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SCP-1432 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1432
Expected annual
$5.6M
One-time setup
$1.5M
Annual recurring
$5.5M
Personnel
30
One-time setup costs ~ $1.46M for containment modifications and lab/R&D setup; recurring annual operations dominated by staff wages, R&D, and contingency/reserve produce an expected baseline annual cost of ~$5.54M with expected annual cost (probability-weighted) of ~$5.64M.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.5M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M
[#4, #10] Forensic video analysis and secure-destruction equipment plus initial memetics/neurological R&D lab buildout and startup equipment.
Equipment $226K
[#2, #3, #6, #16, #21, #22] Tamper-evident/fireproof cabinets, dedicated playback/robotic handling rigs, recovery vehicle purchase, mail-monitoring pilot setup hardware, backup generator/UPS, and air-gapped archive hardware.
Facilities $160K
[#1, #20] Reinforced containment chamber construction and cell modifications (shielding, HVAC, observation windows, tamper-proof storage, and reinforced restraint/anti-dismemberment fittings).
Relocation Program Setup $50K
[#27] One-time setup seed for relocation/compensation program infrastructure (case management, initial funds).
Initial Staff Training $15K
[#17] Initial memetic-safety and handling cohort training setup costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $5.5M/yr
Staff Wages $2.0M/yr
[#5, #6, #9, #11, #22, #12] Security guards (24/7 staffing), field recovery teams salaries, psychologists/psychiatrists, cyber analysts/SOC staff, and in-house legal/liaison salaries.
Research And Monitoring $1.0M/yr
[#10] Ongoing memetics/neurological R&D program annual budget for experiments, animal models, consumables, and long-term studies.
D Class Containment $720K/yr
[#8] High-security solitary/D-class containment costs for affected individuals (estimated population maintained in long-term solitary).
Contingency Reserve Annual $500K/yr
[#23] Maintained emergency reserve for rapid scaling, global takedowns, emergency hires, and travel in the event of large-scale outbreaks.
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#12, #13, #25] Ongoing legal liaison, PR/cover-up budgets, insurance, internal audits, and travel/liaison expenses.
Opportunity Cost $300K/yr
[#26] Estimated productivity/lost-research value from redeploying 2–5 senior staff to SCP-1432 operations.
Logistics And Transport $200K/yr
[#6, #7, #16] Vehicle fuel/maintenance, per-deployment consumables for recovery teams, medical/secure transport allowances, and mail-monitoring operational costs.
Crime Scene Cleanup $100K/yr
[#14] Foundation-managed biohazard and scene remediation for violent incidents (estimated number and complexity of incidents per year).
Training And Certification $100K/yr
[#17] Ongoing memetic-safety refresher courses, emergency drills, and certification for staff interacting with SCP-1432.
Forensic Investigations $100K/yr
[#15] Investigative tracing for DVD manufacturing, postal origins, and international cooperation per-trace costs aggregated annually.
Per Item Forensics And Destruction $75K/yr
[#4, #15] Per-DVD forensic analysis and contracted secure destruction fees (assumes ~50 recoveries/year at mid-range per-item costs).
Relocation Budget Annual $50K/yr
[#27] Ongoing budget for relocation/compensation of exposed households and cover families as needed.
Autopsy And Forensic Analyses $30K/yr
[#19] Pathology and toxicology for victims/exposed subjects (per-case autopsy costs aggregated annually).
Cyber Tools And Servers $30K/yr
[#11] Servers, scraping infrastructure, and tool subscriptions for web monitoring and takedown operations.
Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr
[#1, #21] Maintenance for containment chamber systems, HVAC, CCTV/alarm upkeep, and backup power maintenance.
Supplies And Consumables $15K/yr
[#18, #24] PPE, evidence bags, replacement media, cleaning supplies, and basic consumables for evidence handling and testing.
Cell Maintenance And Restraint Upkeep $8K/yr
[#20] Annual maintenance of reinforced restraints, anti-ligature fittings, and tamper-proof cell fixtures.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $5.5M/yr
78.0% probability / year
Routine year with regular monitoring, recovery activity, steady R&D, and no major viral outbreak.
regular recoveries no viral spread scheduled R&D activity
🚨 Minor Incident $5.7M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized cluster of exposures requiring multiple deployments, increased cleanup, and extra legal/cover actions.
multiple local exposures several recoveries and crime scenes heightened media interest
🚨 Major Outbreak $8.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Widespread online or physical distribution (viral posting or mass mailings) triggering global takedown operations, large-scale containment surge, and significant contingency spending.
viral online posting mass mailing campaign international hosting requiring legal operations
👥 Personnel 30 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#5] 24/7 armed security staffing with rotation/relief coverage; salaries included in staff_wages.
Field Recovery Team (Agents / Medics) 8 [#6] Two regional on-call teams for retrieval and containment; salaries included in staff_wages.
Psychologist / Psychiatrist 3 [#9] Psych/behavioral specialists for evaluation and monitoring; salaries included in staff_wages.
Cyber Analyst / SOC Staff 5 [#11, #22] Web monitoring, takedown operations, and SOC functions; salaries included in staff_wages.
Legal / Liaison 2 [#12] In-house legal and liaison personnel for warrants, subpoenas, and interagency coordination; salaries included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a mid-confidence estimate. Major uncertainties remain in incident frequency, R&D pacing/cost, and scale of potential viral outbreaks, so figures are approximate and use several mid-range assumptions.
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