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SCP-2298 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2298
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$4.2M
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
10
Initial one-time containment, transport, and R&D/setup are estimated at approximately $4.17M driven by containment construction, specialized R&D, transport, and contingency. Annual recurring operations are roughly $1.84M/yr driven by security and research staffing, utilities, maintenance, and administrative costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.2M
Contingency Fund $1.0M
[#23] Contingency reserve for anomalous escalation, additional containment modules, emergency destruction or large-scale R&D (one-time reserve).
Facilities $900K
[#2] Construction/refit of a dedicated Euclid containment chamber, sealed antechamber, ballistic doors, non-reactive finishes, and remote observation accommodations.
Equipment $740K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8] HVAC and VOC filtration installation, inert-gas fire suppression install, camera/surveillance arrays & mirrored storage, motion-detection hardware and integration, hardened cybersecurity consoles, and power/backup generator installation (equipment portions).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $700K
[#13, #14, #15] Specialized experimental instrumentation and R&D program startup, data management / server/workstation setup, and initial materials testing/assessments.
Transport And Recovery $375K
[#1] Secure removal and transport from Italy, covert disassembly/packing, heavy-lift/airlift or convoy, MTF escort, quarantine, decontamination and temporary storage.
Cover And Acquisition $300K
[#19] Cover-story setup, forged paperwork/front company costs, local acquisition/bribes, and legacy property buyouts to obscure provenance (one-time legal/operational acquisition expense).
Decommissioning And Disposal $150K
[#24] Controlled destruction / hazardous-waste handling / site remediation and related security/cover operations if forced neutralization required.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Staff Wages $980K/yr
[#9, #10] On-site security staffing (6 FTE guards) and research staffing/consultants (3–5 FTEs estimated; model uses 4 FTEs). Includes salaries, benefits, screening, and basic equipment.
Facility Utilities And Overhead $200K/yr
[#17] Incremental generator fuel, power for containment wing (cameras, HVAC, control systems) and site overhead allocation (site administration, security screening, etc.).
Research And Monitoring $190K/yr
[#11, #13, #14, #15, #22] Bi-weekly survey operational costs, ongoing R&D follow-ons and experimental work, recurring data hosting/analysis costs, periodic materials testing, and archive/annotation labor for mannequin behavioral profiles.
Administrative Overhead $150K/yr
[#25] Program management, compliance officers, record-keeping, accounting and coordination between security, research, logistics and legal (annual program overhead).
Facilities Maintenance $106K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #7, #8] HVAC filter replacement and servicing, fire-suppression recharge/testing, surveillance/storage maintenance, cybersecurity monitoring/patching, and generator maintenance/fuel system upkeep (recurring maintenance portion).
Emergency Response And Drills $100K/yr
[#16] MTF standby training, full-scale drills, capture/containment equipment refresh and expendables consumed during drills (annualized).
Supplies And Consumables $42K/yr
[#12, #18] PPE, decon supplies, disposable consumables, batteries, filters and routine sensor/camera consumable replacement.
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#20] Ongoing cyber/publication suppression, FOIA/legal teams, PR and takedown operations for leaks.
Psychological Support $30K/yr
[#21] Mental-health checks, counseling, rotation costs and medical screening for personnel exposed to anomalous cognitive/ethical stressors.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations, surveys, maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_surveys no_breaches no_media_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $2.0M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or equipment failure requiring repairs, overtime, temporary lockdown, and modest emergency R&D.
sensor_or_camera_fault localized_manipulation_by_SCP-2298-1 temporary_lockdown_and_repairs
🚨 Major Breach $2.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant escalation (mannequin behavior changes, scaling, or partial breach) requiring containment expansion, emergency construction, major R&D and possible contingency drawdown.
mannequin_capability_escalation containment_system_failure need_for_additional_modules_or_destruction
🚨 Political Exposure $2.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Leak or diplomatic incident caused by international transport or foreign discovery requiring major legal, PR, relocation or buyout expenses.
international_diplomatic_discovery public_leak_or_media_exposure legal_challenges
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#9] 24/7 on-site security presence with 3 shifts (6 FTE assumed) to provide Euclid containment and rapid response; salaries included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 4 [#10] Anomalous materials researcher, behavioral/anthropology specialist, lab tech(s) and project lead (3–5 FTE range; model uses 4); salaries included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing mid-range estimates, but the anomalous behaviors and escalation potential create meaningful uncertainty; contingency/reserve sizing reflects low-frequency high-cost uncertainty.
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