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SCP-3827 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3827
Expected annual
$13.4M
One-time setup
$19.9M
Annual recurring
$12.5M
Personnel
49
Upfront capital to establish production/containment infrastructure is approximately $19.9M one-time, with an expected baseline operating budget of about $12.47M/year; primary recurring cost drivers are covert film-insertion/media cover, staff wages, research operations, and contingency/top-up funds.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $19.9M
Facilities $11.8M
[#2, #7, #10, #16, #17, #23, #26] Foundation production arm, initial containment cell retrofits, large enclosures, HVAC/site upgrades, property acquisitions/remediation, and initial expansion planning.
Contingency Fund Allocation $5.0M
[#24] One-time emergency/reserve fund allocation recommended for rapid large-scale responses.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.5M
[#14] Laboratory buildout, sequencers, histology equipment, and initial research instrumentation.
Film Insertion Initial Inserts $1.0M
[#1] One-time costs to produce/insert initial covert film segments and VFX passes required to seed the detection program.
Equipment $400K
[#5, #15, #18] Surveillance/theater sweep kits, specialized surgical/microdissection equipment, and initial tracking device stock.
Initial Staff Training $200K
[#20] Initial memetic-safety and specialized handling training costs per staff cohort.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $12.5M/yr
Staff Wages $4.5M/yr
[#3, #4, #6, #8, #14, #15, #19, #20, #21, #22] Salaries and benefits for MTF/security, researchers, medical staff, analysts, legal/PR liaisons, and administrative personnel referenced across multiple items.
Cover Story And Legal $1.8M/yr
[#1, #3, #7, #22, #25] Ongoing covert media/PR campaigns, legal retainer actions, buyouts/compensation programs, and archival/redaction work.
Research And Monitoring $1.5M/yr
[#14, #4] Ongoing laboratory research programs and core monitoring/analysis capabilities.
Logistics And Transport $750K/yr
[#6, #9, #18] Vehicles, per-diem, travel, and baseline transport logistics (separate line items cover per-transport packaging and device replenishment).
Mtf Operations $600K/yr
[#6] Recurring costs for MTF raids/operations (per-diem, overtime, travel, vehicles, sedation supplies averaged across expected incidents).
Facilities Maintenance $500K/yr
[#10, #16, #17, #23, #26] Maintenance of containment cells, large enclosures, HVAC/filtration upkeep, and structural remediation follow-ups.
Contingency Topup $500K/yr
[#24] Annual top-up to the emergency breach/reserve fund.
Amnestic Medication And Administration $500K/yr
[#8] Purchase and administration of amnestics including medical staff time and mass-administration logistics.
Surgical Procedures $400K/yr
[#15] Per-procedure costs for complex micro-surgery/separation procedures and associated consumables/staffing.
Theater Monitoring $400K/yr
[#4] Commercial ticketing/concession data feeds, sensor subscriptions, and contracted analysts to detect outbreaks.
Enrichment Screenings $200K/yr
[#11] Licensing/production costs for secure monthly screenings or Foundation-owned short films used as enrichment.
Dental Liaison Program $200K/yr
[#19] Contracts and incentives to dental clinics/hospitals for covert reporting and discreet assessments.
Ongoing Staff Training $150K/yr
[#20] Recurring memetic-safety refreshers, PPE, and auditing costs.
Psychological Support $150K/yr
[#21] Counseling and debrief services for affected civilians and exposed staff.
Transport And Secure Packaging $150K/yr
[#9] Biosecure transport containers, containment liners, and per-transport protocols.
Waste Handling $100K/yr
[#13] Biohazard disposal, incineration, and decontamination after extractions/operations.
Consumable Trash $50K/yr
[#12] Consumable enrichment materials (fabric scraps, buttons, sterilization supplies) for containment wards.
Tracking Device Replenishment $20K/yr
[#18] Ongoing procurement of miniaturized tracking devices and labeling adhesives.
Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $12.5M/yr
64.0% probability / year
Normal year with ongoing monitoring, regular containment work, research, media cover, and routine incidents handled within budget.
no large-scale spread routine theater detections steady film-insertion program
🚨 Minor Incident $13.0M/yr
30.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized cluster of affected theaters requiring multiple MTF responses, property remediation, and elevated amnestic/media activity.
multi-theater cluster heightened public notice
🚨 Major Breach $17.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Widespread regional outbreak requiring emergency property acquisitions, large-scale remediation, and expanded containment capacity.
regional proliferation linked stage-construct formation
🚨 Catastrophic Proliferation $62.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Rapid geographic escalation requiring new containment sites, mass amnestic campaigns, drawing on contingency funds, and major capital expansion.
nationwide spread formation of large communal structures
👥 Personnel 49 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 18 [#6] Field teams for raids, theater closures, and specimen collection; staffing supports rotations and surge capability.
Research Scientist 8 [#14] Molecular biologists, memeticists, dental pathology researchers supporting lab program and experiments.
Administrative Staff 6 [#3, #22] Admin, scheduling, and liaison staff to coordinate PR/legal cover and studio relations.
Medical Officer 3 [#8, #15] Medical staff for amnestic administration, on-site sedation, and surgical support.
Engineer / Maintenance 3 [#17, #10] HVAC, filtration, and containment cell maintenance technicians.
PR / Legal Liaison 3 [#3, #22, #25] Media/PR operators and legal counsel managing cover narratives, NDAs, and redaction efforts.
Analysts / Data Staff 4 [#4, #18] Theater-monitoring analysts and data specialists managing ticketing/concession feeds and telemetry.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#2, #26] Executive oversight of production arm, containment expansion planning, and cross-site coordination.
Technician / Lab Support 3 [#5, #15, #14] Lab technicians supporting surgical procedures, sample prep, and equipment maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide explicit line-item ranges for most cost drivers (media insertion, containment cells, research), allowing a mid-confidence estimate; uncertainties remain around incident rates, film-insertion effectiveness, and scale if phenomena escalate, lowering confidence from high.
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