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SCP-4680 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-4680
Expected annual
$3.7M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$3.6M
Personnel
17
One-time capital/setup costs are approximately $1,110,000 for containment cell, lab conversion, vehicle and specialized equipment. Annual operating costs are approximately $3,635,000/yr, driven primarily by security and research personnel, experimental countermeasure funds, tactical retainer, contingency reserves and covert/cover operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $500K
[#10] Secure lab BSL upgrade and laboratory equipment (BSL-2/3 conversion, HEPA HVAC, biosafety cabinets, autoclave if separate, centrifuges, freezers, validation).
Facilities $300K
[#1] Secure humanoid containment cell construction and structural modifications (reinforced walls, observation window, airlock, negative-pressure where needed, blast/impact reinforcement).
Equipment $270K
[#2, #3, #14, #16, #20] Redundant CCTV/biometric/sensor suite + UPS (#2, $50k); automated secure wine-dispensing/delivery system (#3, $15k); biohazard waste/autoclave installation and related equipment (#14, $40k); armored transport vehicle / modified transport module purchase (#16, $150k); secure server/hardware for encrypted storage (#20 one-time hardware, $15k).
Cryptanalysis Project $40K
[#23] One-off cryptanalysis/translation project to process subject's notes (paleographers, linguists, cryptanalysts).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.6M/yr
Staff Wages $1.5M/yr
[#5, #7, #9, #8] On-site security staffing (9 guards incl. hazard pay/benefits ≈ $700k), assigned medical staff (physician + nurses ≈ $400k), research personnel (2 PIs + 2 techs ≈ $400k), part-time psychologist/mental-health monitoring (~$40k).
Research And Monitoring $710K/yr
[#11, #12, #23] Lab consumables, sequencing and assays (~$200k/yr), experimental pharmacology / countermeasure development (~$500k/yr), ongoing small review for cryptanalysis results (~$10k/yr).
Contingency Reserve $500K/yr
[#25] Contingency / escalation reserve for unexpected costly escalations (relocation, major breach, emergency research scale-up) (~$500k/yr available).
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#21, #22] Cover/black-budget and liaison operations (~$250k/yr) plus public relations/misinformation management (~$50k/yr).
Tactical Response Retainer $200K/yr
[#6] Tactical response / emergency extraction team retainer and related training (~$200k/yr).
Workers Compensation $100K/yr
[#19] Workers' compensation / staff injury contingency reserve (~$100k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $80K/yr
[#15, #17] Utilities and HVAC share for cell and lab (~$40k/yr) and repairs/maintenance for containment hardware (~$40k/yr).
Administrative And Ethics Overhead $80K/yr
[#24] Administrative & Ethics Committee overhead, containment reviews and compliance reporting (~$80k/yr).
Training And Drills $50K/yr
[#18] Regular scenario training, safety refreshers and de-escalation training (~$50k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $35K/yr
[#4, #13] Wine procurement and handling (~$20k/yr for up to five bottles/day) and PPE/medical disposables/biohazard handling (~$15k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#16] Armored transport vehicle maintenance/operation (~$20k/yr).
Secure Data Storage $20K/yr
[#20] Recurring encrypted video storage, backups and maintenance (~$20k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.6M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with standard operations, maintenance and ongoing research activity.
no breach routine research activity scheduled maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $3.8M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Attempted escape or violent incident causing localized damage, medical treatment for staff, minor PR/legal expenses and temporary increased security activity.
failed escape attempt minor containment damage staff injury requiring treatment
🚨 Major Breach $5.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant breach, major facility damage or need to relocate SCP-4680 or deploy extended tactical operations and large-scale legal/PR response.
successful breach/escape extensive facility repair or relocation major public exposure
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#5] 24/7 on-site guard coverage specialized for violent humanoid containment; 9 guards estimated to cover shifts and leave.
Research Scientist (PI) 2 [#9] Senior research staff leading anomalous biology investigations.
Lab Technician 2 [#9] Technical staff supporting assays, sequencing and lab work.
Medical Officer 3 [#7] Assigned medical staff: 1trauma-experienced physician + 2 nurses available for acute injuries.
Psychologist / Mental Health 1 [#8] Part-time psychologist/consultant for ongoing monitoring and Ethics Committee reporting.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are explicit in analyst notes allowing a detailed cost build, but some items (retainers, contingency needs, breach frequency and severity) are inherently uncertain due to anomalous behavior and policy/regulatory variability, so confidence is moderate.
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