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SCP-1869 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1869
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$159K
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
13
One-time startup capital is approximately $159,000 driven by containment modifications, IT/scanning, archival and initial forensic setup; recurring annual costs are approximately $1,447,900 driven primarily by security wages, dedicated research staff, field verification/logistics, and a substantial contingency/reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $159K
Facilities $63K
[#1, #16, #23] Dedicated containment cell build-out, minor crisis-area modifications, and winterization one-time costs.
Equipment $56K
[#2, #9, #16, #21, #22] CCTV/audio install, scanner/server hardware, restraint systems, secure IT/hardware setup, and portable field/forestry equipment purchases.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $24K
[#8, #13] Archival storage equipment and baseline forensic analysis battery.
Legal Setup And Cover Creation $10K
[#19] One-time legal and cover-story setup, false paperwork creation and initial counsel retention.
Training Program Setup $4K
[#15] Initial behavioral management and de-escalation training program development and delivery.
Medical Emergency Supplies $2K
[#14] Emergency meds, trauma kits and initial medical equipment purchases.
Analyst Summary Note $0
[#26] Analyst summary/reference note mapping baseline startup and recurring ranges provided in the analyst notes.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Contingency Reserve $375K/yr
[#25] Reserve fund for anomalous escalation, uncontrolled events, or months of operating costs as recommended.
Staff Wages $340K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6] Security staff (4 guards + 1 supervisor) plus weekly medical exams, monthly psychological evaluations, and daily note inspection/archivist staffing.
Research And Monitoring $339K/yr
[#9, #12, #13, #20] IT/admin for digitization and secure database, remote sensing/GIS subscriptions and preprocessing, periodic forensic follow-ups, and dedicated research staff salaries.
Personnel Benefits And Overhead $175K/yr
[#18] Benefits, HR, and facility administrative overhead applied as ~30% of direct personnel costs.
Logistics And Transport $123K/yr
[#10, #11, #23] Routine local field verification trips, occasional long-range/air travel investigations, and specialized seasonal/winter travel costs.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#19] Annual cover-story maintenance, local liaison fees, and routine legal/denial operations.
Psychological Welfare And Compensation $30K/yr
[#24] Employee assistance program, counselling availability, decompression protocols and hazard pay premiums.
Information Security And Audit $14K/yr
[#21] Annual cybersecurity, classified-audits, and secure workflows for the notes database.
Medical Contingency And Response $12K/yr
[#14] Annual restock/training for emergency medical response and ER/trauma contingency budget.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#8, #16, #17] Climate control & archival humidity maintenance, restraint system upkeep, and incremental facility maintenance/utilities related to containment.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#7, #22] Stationery/consumables for SCP writing and field equipment consumables/replacements.
Training And Development $2K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training for de-escalation, handlers, and archivists.
Cctv Maintenance And Storage $1K/yr
[#2] Annual maintenance and encrypted storage costs for CCTV/audio feeds.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine containment, monitoring, and scheduled research/field verifications.
no major incidents routine verification volume steady research cadence
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized incident such as an injury, short-term escalation of SCP agitation, or a concentrated field response series.
temporary violence during deprivation cluster of coordinates requiring extra field verifications small-scale medical or legal expenses
🚨 Major Breach $2.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or extended uncontrolled field events requiring large emergency response and research scale-up.
extended violent outbreak widespread uncontrolled field verifications major forensic/legal operations
🚨 Political Exposure $2.6M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Public exposure requiring intensive denial, settlements, relocation, and long-term cover-up operations.
media/public exposure local authority involvement large legal/settlement actions
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#3] Four full-time guards to cover shifts plus one rotating supervisor; covers 24/7 guard requirements.
Research Scientist (Project Lead) 1 [#20] Dedicated project lead scientist for SCP-1869 research.
Research Assistant 2 [#20] One to two research assistants supporting ongoing analysis and field data processing.
Archivist / Research Assistant (daily note inspector) 1 [#6] Daily inspection, triage, logging and secure transfer of SCP notes.
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#4, #14] Weekly brief physical exams and on-call medical support; also handles emergency med protocols.
Psychologist / Psychiatrist 1 [#5] Monthly psychological evaluations and behavioral analysis.
IT Administrator / Sysadmin 1 [#9, #21] IT/admin support for scanning, secure database, backups, and cybersecurity workflows.
Administrative Staff / Site Liaison 1 [#18, #19] Administrative oversight, HR interface, and cover-story/local liaison coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for most costs (salaries, field ops, and equipment), enabling a reasoned estimate; however large uncertainty remains around verification frequency, rare long-range trips, contingency sizing and the probability of severe escalation events, so confidence is medium.
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