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SCP-1987 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1987
Expected annual
$3.0M
One-time setup
$3.1M
Annual recurring
$3.0M
Personnel
13
Initial one-time setup is moderate (fences, gatehouse, vehicles, surveillance) with a large contingency reserve; persistent annual costs are driven by staffing, security operations, amnestic supplies, and local liaison/compensation. One-time setup ~ $3.08M; baseline recurring ~ $2.96M/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.1M
Contingency Reserve $2.0M
[#28] One-time contingency/rapid-response reserve for unilateral escalation (military contracting, heavy equipment, mass sedation, forensic excavation/exhumation). Very high uncertainty; reserved as an up-front fund.
Equipment $580K
[#2, #6, #7, #8, #15] Gatehouse generator/UPS and evidence locker (#2), nighttime CCTV/thermal system (#6), UAV fleet purchase (#7), security vehicles and armored transport (#8), targeted dispersal hardware (#15).
Facilities $375K
[#1, #2, #19] Perimeter fence and civil works (#1), gatehouse construction/build (#2), and secure vault/evidence storage buildout (#19) — rural site, weatherproofing and installation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $120K
[#20] Archaeological/geophysical equipment (GPR, LiDAR, survey gear) and initial lab/sample storage setup for permitted non-invasive study.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#3, #5, #9, #12, #19] Gatehouse/security staff (7 personnel) and supervisor (#3), Level-4 Old Norse specialist (#5), medical staff/medics (#9), Foundation liaisons (#12), vault/evidence custodian (#19).
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#14, #22] Information management/cover-up operations, PR contractors and targeted suppression (#14) and ongoing legal counsel/treaty maintenance (#22).
Supplies And Consumables $250K/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #15] Medical/trauma supplies and amnestic administration consumables (#9), Class-A/B/E amnestic procurement and storage (#10), medical/amnestic training & certification (#11), recurring usage costs for targeted dispersal systems (#15).
Research And Monitoring $250K/yr
[#20, #21, #23, #30] Contracted archaeological/geophysical surveys and technician fees (#20), compliance monitoring/enforcement for research restrictions (#21), cultural consultants and Old Norse specialists beyond Level-4 (#23), forensic/biological research & sample storage (#30).
Logistics And Transport $150K/yr
[#7, #8, #24] UAV operations (pilots, batteries, maintenance) (#7), security vehicle fuel & maintenance (#8), visitor/researcher logistics and transport (#24).
Local Compensation $150K/yr
[#29] Compensation and economic-impact mitigation payments to local towns, hush payments, infrastructure reimbursements and covert subsidies to retain cooperation.
Coinage Handling $120K/yr
[#17] Secure collection, cataloguing, assay/valuation, armored transport, conversion fees, insurance and numismatic personnel for periodic coin exchanges.
Vehicle Equipment Replacement Reserve $120K/yr
[#27] Amortization/replacement reserve for drones, vehicles, cameras, detectors, and spare parts to avoid operational gaps.
Facilities Maintenance $105K/yr
[#2, #6, #19, #25, #26] Gatehouse utilities/maintenance (#2), CCTV storage & maintenance (#6), vault operations (#19), site energy/utilities (#25), seasonal maintenance and fence/erosion repairs (#26).
Administrative Overhead Accounting $80K/yr
[#32] Bookkeeping for coin exchange, covert accounting, payroll, audits and operating budgets.
Screening And Vetting $75K/yr
[#16] Background checks, vetting systems and personnel for civilian businesses and approved employees.
Insurance And Risk Management $60K/yr
[#31] Internal risk funds, insurance-like reserves and legal buffers for accidental exposure, injury claims or local legal actions.
Coin Assay And Bullion Markets $50K/yr
[#18] Numismatic evaluation, administrative costs and market-access expenses; excludes variable percent-of-value which depends on coin volumes/value.
Trespasser Handling $40K/yr
[#33] Public safety, processing, temporary detention, transport to medical/amnesia treatment and deportation costs.
Liaison Hosting $25K/yr
[#4] Costs of hosting/on-call liaison from SCP-1987 (translation, honoraria, meeting logistics, monitoring).
Aviation Coordination $15K/yr
[#13] Avinor/aviation coordination, NOTAMs, temporary flight restrictions and administrative fees.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.0M/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with steady operations, treaty cooperation maintained, routine surveillance and collection activities.
no breaches Valthing cooperation maintained routine collections and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $3.1M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized incident (escape or public altercation) requiring extra medical/amnestics, temporary surge in security and targeted amnestic campaign.
single escape/trespasser violence small targeted amnestic campaign temporary surge hiring/overtime
🚨 Political Exposure $3.5M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant political or media exposure in surrounding communities forcing major PR/legal response, increased compensation payouts and extended liaison operations.
leak to national media local political backlash legal challenges to treaty
🚨 Major Breach $4.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Cooperation breaks down or large-scale breach/excavation occurs, requiring unilateral rapid-response and possible tactical/military contracting or large-scale containment actions.
treaty termination mass civilian exposure large-scale unauthorized excavation
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#3] Gatehouse and perimeter security staffing (minimum seven personnel: rotating guards/supervisor).
Site Supervisor / Guard Supervisor 0 []
Research Scientist (Level-4 Old Norse specialist) 1 [#5] Senior Old Norse specialist to attend Valthing and vet treaty changes.
Liaison / Foundation Civilian Liaison 2 [#12] Foundation liaisons for local government, law enforcement coordination and treaty maintenance.
Medical Officer 2 [#9] On-call medics for treatment of trespassers and staff, capable of Class-A administration.
Vault / Custody Staff 1 [#19] Custodian for secure vault/evidence storage and inventory systems.
Administrative Staff 0 []
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed analyst notes support line-item identification and ranges for routine costs (medium confidence). Large uncertainties remain for contingency responses, the value/volume of coinage (affecting assay costs), and frequency of major incidents, which lowers overall confidence.
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