SCP-3229 — SCP-3229 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3229 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-3229

Expected annual

$223.6M

One-time setup

$298.6M

Annual recurring

$219.1M

Personnel

300

Initial capital expenditures are dominated by naval assets, submersible acquisitions and Arctic base construction (hundreds of millions). Annual operations are driven by continuous submarine stationing, surface patrols, personnel wages and logistics, totaling roughly two hundred million per year.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $298.6M

Submarine Overhaul $120.0M

[#1] Major overhaul/refit cycles for nuclear submarine (capital every 5–10 years).

Facilities $64.5M

[#4, #18, #21, #28] Permanent Area 55 base construction, pier/helipad/berthing, structural/environmental engineering, winterization and decommissioning planning.

Equipment $56.1M

[#3, #6, #5, #9, #10, #26, #24] DSV/ROV/AUV acquisition, SATCOM setup, generator install, initial small-arms & naval munitions, containment tank manufacture, sensor R&D/deployment hardware, archival storage equipment.

Contingency Reserve $20.0M

[#30] Reserve fund for anomalous, non-linear acquisitions and unknown costs.

Emergency Cache $20.0M

[#22] Standing emergency equipment/cache for Alert-27 (expendable ordnance, demolition, rapid-deploy assets).

Insurance Reserve $5.0M

[#23] Internal reserve for deniability, lawsuits, and large unexpected political costs.

Decommissioning Capital $5.0M

[#28] Capital set-aside for potential decommissioning/demolition of base infrastructure.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $3.2M

[#11, #15] High-containment aquatic laboratory retrofit (BSL-4 equivalent for aquatic) and initial research/conservation equipment for translation/archaeology.

Mapping Initial Campaign $2.0M

[#16] Initial high-resolution bathymetric/LIDAR/sonar mapping campaign.

Medical Facilities $2.0M

[#13] On-site trauma clinic, hyperbaric/decompression chambers and quarantine build-out.

Legal Event Payouts $500K

[#20] One-time contingency payments for specific diplomatic/legal incidents.

Waste Treatment Setup $300K

[#25] Setup for biological/chemical waste treatment and compliant disposal systems.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $219.1M/yr

Submarine Operations $100.0M/yr

[#1] Continuous stationing and operation of nuclear fast-attack submarine (crew, consumables, maintenance, reactor support).

Staff Wages $50.0M/yr

[#7] Salaries, benefits, hazard pay and rotation costs for continuous naval crews, MTFs, scientists, medics, technicians and support staff.

Logistics And Transport $40.0M/yr

[#2] Continuous operation and maintenance for surface contingent vessels (2–4 vessels for patrol, medevac, logistics).

Facilities Maintenance $6.0M/yr

[#4, #18, #21] Utilities, heating/fuel, corrosion control, storm repair, structural maintenance and pier/helipad upkeep.

Submersible Maintenance $3.0M/yr

[#3] Annual operations, maintenance and spare parts for DSVs, work-class ROVs and AUV fleets plus support tender.

Power And Fuel $3.0M/yr

[#5] Fuel logistics for generators, resupply barges/airlift and energy provisioning for base and support craft.

Medical Staffing $2.5M/yr

[#13] On-site medical staffing, hyperbaric operation, trauma readiness and medical supplies.

Cover Story And Legal $2.0M/yr

[#19, #20] Psychological operations, front organizations, cover maintenance, and routine legal/diplomatic budgeting.

Readiness Fund Maintenance $2.0M/yr

[#22] Annual maintenance/rotation of emergency ordnance, demolition charges and rapid-deploy assets.

Supplies And Consumables $1.5M/yr

[#29] Food, general consumables, spare parts, dive consumables and routine resupply for remote Arctic operations.

Training And Exercises $1.5M/yr

[#8] MTF and special-weapons training, live-fire, diving/saturation, and Alert-27 drills.

Recruitment And Attrition $1.5M/yr

[#27] Ongoing recruitment, training replacement and relocation costs due to high turnover.

High Containment Operations $1.2M/yr

[#11] Operations, compliance and certification for BSL-4-equivalent aquatic laboratory workflows.

Research And Monitoring $1.0M/yr

[#15, #16] Ongoing translation/archaeology program and baseline research support (not including high-containment operations).

Structural Maintenance $1.0M/yr

[#18] Maintenance for landing zones, barriers, underwater access structures and non-euclidean stabilization efforts.

Mapping Monitoring $600K/yr

[#16] Ongoing bathymetric, sonar/LIDAR and environmental sensor operations.

Naval Munitions Maintenance $500K/yr

[#9] Torpedo/shipboard ordnance maintenance and small-arms replacement cycles.

Communications $300K/yr

[#6] SATCOM bandwidth, encryption, data storage and communications maintenance.

Ppe Consumables $300K/yr

[#12] Replacement sealed suits, decon supplies and PPE disposables.

Satellite Tasking $300K/yr

[#17] Satellite tasking and periodic airborne surveillance allocations.

Containment Tank Maintenance $200K/yr

[#10] Life-support, filtration, chemistry control and monitoring for aquatic containment tanks.

Forensic Termination Contingency $200K/yr

[#14] Forensic/termination logistics, secure disposition and legal/administrative follow-up per incidents.

Waste Treatment $200K/yr

[#25] Ongoing biological/chemical waste disposal and compliance costs.

Non Lethal Deployment $200K/yr

[#26] Deployment and upkeep of specialized sensors and non-lethal deterrent systems.

Artifact Storage And Conservation $100K/yr

[#24] Climate control, curation and security for recovered artifacts.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $219.1M/yr

83.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with steady-state containment, routine research, and no major breaches.

no_major_incident routine_operations

🚨 Minor Incident $229.1M/yr

15.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline

Localized containment breach or assault requiring emergency response, limited repairs and legal/diplomatic actions.

small_breach localized_infrastructure_damage limited_casualties

🚨 Major Breach $369.1M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$150.0M vs baseline

Significant breach involving large SCP-3229-A/possible SCP-3229-O activity with heavy equipment loss, large repairs, diplomatic fallout and major replacement/medical costs.

coordinated_large_assault SCP-3229-O_engagement sinking_of_facilities

👥 Personnel 300 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	120	[#7, #8, #9] MTF personnel for perimeter defense, boarding parties and small-arms engagements; includes trainees and live-fire teams.
Naval Crew / Submarine & Surface	90	[#1, #2] Continuous submarine and surface vessel crews, reactor technicians and deck personnel required for 24/7 stationing.
Research Scientist	25	[#15, #16, #11] Scientists, linguists and archaeologists conducting translation, conservation and experimental work.
Technician / Engineer / Maintenance	25	[#3, #5, #18] Submersible engineers, power/ generator technicians, and structural/field engineers for base and equipment upkeep.
Dive Specialist / Submersible Operator	12	[#3, #11] DSV pilots, ROV/AUV operators and saturation diving teams supporting exploration and recovery.
Medical Officer	6	[#13] On-site medics, hyperbaric technicians and mental-health staff for trauma and quarantine operations.
Archaeologist / Linguist / Conservator	8	[#15, #24] Specialists for glyph translation, artifact conservation and curation.
Ordnance / EOD	4	[#9, #22] Explosive ordnance disposal teams and ordnance specialists for maintenance and emergency demolition.
Administrative Staff	10	[#19, #20] Logistics, admin, legal liaison and cover-organization personnel.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line items and realistic ranges, but many costs (naval operations, anomalous responses, overhaul timing, and SCP-driven contingencies) are uncertain; estimates use mid-range selections and reserves.

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