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SCP-1956 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1956
Expected annual
$3.9M
One-time setup
$11.4M
Annual recurring
$3.8M
Personnel
32
One-time setup is approximately $10.7M driven by facility construction and security/equipment installs; recurring operating costs are approximately $3.79M/yr driven by salaries, research, contingency and facility operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $11.4M
Facilities $9.7M
[#1, #2] Construction of 53 reinforced humanoid containment chambers (~$2.65M) and secure facility shell/operations floor (~$7.0M).
Equipment $765K
[#4, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #19, #24, #25] Capture/transport vehicle & initial field kit (~$130k), robotics fuel-storage / safety install (~$50k), workshop tools/space (~$60k), fire-safety installation (~$100k), security/CCTV/access control (~$225k), generator/UPS (~$100k), anti-contamination detectors/lockers (~$25k), performance room outfitting (~$25k), and data-security hardware (~$50k).
Security Installation $225K
[#12] CCTV, access control, motion sensors and tamper-evident systems (one-time install).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $215K
[#6, #16, #20] Portable medical imaging (portable X-ray ~$100k), camera/audio recording & storage (~$50k), and specialized containment/research instrumentation (~$65k) for initial research/lab buildout.
Fire Safety Install $100K
[#11] Foam suppression, explosion-proof ventilation and alarms installation (one-time).
Power Install $100K
[#13] On-site generator and UPS installation (one-time).
Specialized Containment Equipment $65K
[#20] Materials testing and containment restraint prototypes for limb-generation/swallowing research (one-time).
Workshop Bay Install $60K
[#10] Tools, diagnostic equipment and secure shop space for robot maintenance (one-time outfitting).
Robotics Fuel Storage $50K
[#9] Safe gasoline storage and ventilation controls for SCP-1956-1 (one-time install).
Data Recording Hardware $50K
[#16] High-frame-rate cameras and initial secure storage array (one-time).
Data Security Hardware $50K
[#25] Secure server hardware and initial records redundancy (one-time).
Background Screening $32K
[#23] Initial security/background screening for staff (approx $1k avg × ~32 staff).
Emergency Response Kit $25K
[#5] Purchase of mobile containment kits and nets/sedation equipment (one-time kit cost).
Anti Contamination Install $25K
[#19] Metal detectors, private lockers and search equipment (one-time).
Performance Room $25K
[#24] Specially outfitted practice/performance room (one-time).
Training Initial $10K
[#18] Initial personnel training on protocols and SCP-1956-specific procedures (one-time).
Capture And Transport $0
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Long Term Equipment Purchase $0
[#27] Conditional hospital-level purchases (CT/MRI) only if required; excluded from nominal initial capex.
Summary Report $0
[#28] Aggregated one-time setup summary (see totals); conditional large-equipment purchases excluded from nominal one-time total.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.8M/yr
Staff Wages $2.4M/yr
[#3] Salaries + benefits for 24/7 staffing: ~12 guards, 8 technicians, 4 researchers, 3 medical staff, 2 robotics techs, 2 janitorial, 1 manager → payroll ~$1.85M + ~30% benefits ≈ $2.4M/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#21] Ongoing cover-story maintenance, PR, liaison and secrecy budgets (nominal ~$200k/yr).
Long Term Research Contingency $200K/yr
[#27] Annual contingency for advanced imaging, bespoke shielding or major R&D triggered by research findings (~$200k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $166K/yr
[#7, #8, #10, #15] Medical supplies/veterinary care and surgical contingency (~$100k/yr), food/rations and enrichment (~$40.7k/yr), workshop spare-part replenishment (~$10k/yr), and waste/sanitation contracts (~$15k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $150K/yr
[#17] Xenolinguistics, behavioral/anomalous physiology research budgets, consultant fees and experimental budgets (nominal ~$150k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $100K/yr
[#26] Building upkeep, chamber seals, monthly inspections and recurring small capital replacement budget (nominal).
Insurance And Contingency $100K/yr
[#22] Annual allocation to contingency reserves for medical/legal/catastrophic events (~$100k/yr nominal).
Emergency Response Annual $75K/yr
[#5] Annual training, standby pay, rapid-response drills and emergency overtime pool.
Power And Fuel $65K/yr
[#13] Facility electricity (~$60k/yr nominal) plus generator fuel/maintenance (~$5k/yr).
Counseling And Training $60K/yr
[#18] Ongoing psychological support, debriefings and refresher training (~$60k/yr).
Medical Imaging Recurring $50K/yr
[#6] Consumables, technician time and outsourced CT scans when needed (nominal ~$50k/yr).
Security Maintenance $50K/yr
[#12] Monitoring, maintenance and redundancy checks for CCTV and access control (~$50k/yr).
Hvac Maintenance $38K/yr
[#14] Chamber-specific airflow, odor control and HVAC servicing (~$37.5k/yr nominal).
Specialized Testing $25K/yr
[#20] Ongoing materials testing, sensor calibration and containment prototyping (~$25k/yr).
Robotics Fuel And Maintenance $20K/yr
[#9] Gasoline, small-engine maintenance and replacement parts for SCP-1956-1 (~$20k/yr).
Anti Contamination Processing $20K/yr
[#19] Staffing and processing costs for searches, lockers and contraband prevention (~$20k/yr).
Background Monitoring $20K/yr
[#23] Ongoing personnel monitoring and clearance renewals (~$20k/yr).
Data Security Maintenance $20K/yr
[#25] Maintenance and licensing for secure records systems (~$20k/yr).
Data Archival And Storage $15K/yr
[#16] Ongoing data storage, secure archival and upkeep for video/audio logs (~$15k/yr).
Fire Safety Annual $10K/yr
[#11] Annual testing and maintenance of foam suppression and explosion-proof ventilation (~$10k/yr).
Performance Program $10K/yr
[#24] Staffing and props for controlled performance sessions (~$10k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Workshop Spares $0/yr
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Waste Management $0/yr
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Routine Maintenance Consumables $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.8M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major containment incidents; routine recurring expenditures only.
no breaches routine research and maintenance regular staff rotations
🚨 Minor Incident $4.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$475K vs baseline
Localized breach or medical emergency requiring rapid-response, overtime, repairs and limited external medical outsourcing.
small containment breach serious injury/medical intervention equipment repair and emergency overtime
🚨 Major Breach $7.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure with multiple injured instances, large repairs, major legal/PR/cover costs and potential replacement of infrastructure.
catastrophic containment breach multiple surgical/medical evacuations major facility repairs and public exposure mitigation
👥 Personnel 32 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#3] 24/7 guard coverage for 53 chambers - approximate staffing.
Containment Technician 8 [#3] Technicians for chamber maintenance, handling and day-to-day containment tasks.
Research Scientist 4 [#3, #17] Behavioral, xenolinguistics and anomalous physiology researchers.
Medical Officer 3 [#3, #6, #7] Medical/veterinary staff for routine checks and emergency surgeries.
Engineer / Maintenance (Robotics) 2 [#3, #9, #10] Robotics and small-engine technicians for SCP-1956-1 maintenance.
Janitorial / Sanitation 2 [#3, #15] Laundry, waste handling and sanitation staff.
Site Manager / Facility Manager 1 [#3] Overall site management and administrative oversight.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items are medium-confidence estimates (facility construction, staffing) but several conditional items (advanced imaging purchases, severity of breaches, secrecy/cover costs) are uncertain; ranges provided in analyst notes introduce variance.
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