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SCP-2408 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-2408
Expected annual
$52.2M
One-time setup
$632.2M
Annual recurring
$49.8M
Personnel
70
One-time upfront capital of approximately $632,250,000 driven by subterranean BSL-4 construction, contingency/reserve funds, and covert infrastructure; recurring annual costs are approximately $49,800,000/yr driven by MTF staffing, covert regional influence, and BSL-4 research/operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $632.2M
Facilities $403.5M
[#1, #17, #32, #26] Excavation and reinforced subterranean shell for Armed Reliquary & Biological Containment Area-06, initial urban sealing campaign/survey, initial engineering upgrades for containment zones, and purchase/renovation of regional safe houses.
Pandemic Contingency Fund $100.0M
[#28] Reserved emergency fund for Red Death / pandemic surge response (stockpiles, surge hiring, mass disposal and R&D).
Containment Failure Reserve $75.0M
[#35] Reserve/war-chest for catastrophic response, evacuation, kinetic options, reparations and large-scale contingency operations.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $36.2M
[#2, #10, #14, #19, #21] BSL-3/4 lab fit-out and analytical instruments, specialized sedation R&D/setup, initial biochemical research on Гнев/Похоть, autopsy/hazardous forensic pathology suite setup, and cryostorage/secure sample-bank setup.
Redundant Power And Fuel Storage $5.0M
[#3] High-capacity generators, UPS, fuel bunkers and automatic transfer systems for weeks of autonomy.
Permits And Local Cover $5.0M
[#5] Construction permits, cover organizations, and initial one-time payments/bribes to conceal subterranean Moscow site.
Equipment $4.0M
[#8] MTF and tactical equipment and vehicles (armored SUVs, tactical vehicles), mobile containment crates, breaching equipment and heavy restraints.
Incinerator Waste Disposal $2.0M
[#4] On-site hazardous waste incinerator and autoclave sized for anomalous remains and chemical waste with emissions controls.
Cover Organization Setup $1.0M
[#25] Initial creation/paperwork and setup costs for cover NGOs, clinics, and shell companies.
Information Ops Tooling Setup $500K
[#24] Initial tooling/setup for digital removal, cyber ops, and strategic communications infrastructure.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $49.8M/yr
Cover Story And Legal $13.5M/yr
[#23, #24, #25, #34] Long-term infiltration and covert influence of local law-enforcement, information suppression/cyber ops and social campaigns, ongoing cover organization maintenance, and legal/PR settlement fund.
Staff Wages $10.5M/yr
[#6, #7] Annual salaries, benefits, training and allowances for MTF Psi-13 (40 operatives) and MTF Psi-9 (30 operatives).
Research And Monitoring $10.3M/yr
[#13, #15, #16, #27] BSL-4 operational costs (staffing, PPE, HEPA changes), pharmacological countermeasure R&D, wildlife/anomalous specimen field ops, and interrogation/human-intel medical monitoring program.
Facilities Maintenance $7.5M/yr
[#30, #17] Routine building maintenance, utilities (water/HVAC/sewage), elevator maintenance and ongoing structural monitoring/repairs for sealed access points.
Logistics And Transport $3.5M/yr
[#9, #12] Vehicle and aircraft upkeep, fuel and maintenance, plus secure/covert transport and covert relocation charters and transfers.
Training And Exercises $1.2M/yr
[#31] Combat, biosafety and containment drills, live-fire and scenario training for security and research staff.
Supplies And Consumables $1.1M/yr
[#11, #20, #22] Specialized sedation consumables and refrigerated stocks, forensic/autopsy consumables and sequencing runs, cryostorage LN2 and routine supplies.
Medical And Insurance $750K/yr
[#29] Medical care, disability payouts, and mental-health services for Foundation personnel operating on SCP-2408 tasks.
Communications And Translation $600K/yr
[#33] Regional linguists and cultural advisors to support infiltration and regional operations.
Patrols And Perimeter Security $500K/yr
[#18] Foot and vehicle patrols, checkpoints and temporary seal materials for known access points.
Safe House Upkeep $300K/yr
[#26] Upkeep, utilities and rentals for multiple covert temporary holding and transit properties.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $49.8M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine containment, research, patrols, and covert influence continue.
routine_operations no_breach normal_research_tempo
🚨 Minor Incident $54.2M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$4.4M vs baseline
Localized breach, capture or discovery that requires surge MTF deployments, extra transport, forensic work and limited PR/legal payouts.
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🚨 Major Breach $249.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200.0M vs baseline
Wide-release or Red Death pandemic/major containment failure requiring full contingency draws, mass response, and potential kinetic/regional operations.
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👥 Personnel 70 total
Role Count Notes
MTF Psi-13 (Witch Hunters) - Security / Operatives 40 [#6] Rotationally deployed operatives; salary/benefits included in staff_wages estimate.
MTF Psi-9 (Abyss Gazers) - Security / Operatives 30 [#7] Rotationally deployed operatives providing site security; salary/benefits included in staff_wages estimate.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items were given as analyst estimates and most recurring costs are specified; however large contingency/reserve sizing and the unpredictable nature of anomalous pandemic or major-breach events introduce material uncertainty.
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