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SCP-4824 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-4824
Expected annual
$13.4M
One-time setup
$6.0M
Annual recurring
$13.3M
Personnel
16
Initial capital outlay is moderate (several hundred thousand to a few million) driven by remote-site construction, specialized containment cell and lab upgrades; recurring costs are dominated by staffing, research programs and large contingency reserves, yielding substantial annual operating costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.0M
Dismantlement Campaign $1.8M
[#23] One-off full dismantlement campaign cost if undertaken (cranes, heavy lift, demolition, specialist teams) as described in #23.
Facilities $1.5M
[#4, #5, #10, #15] Includes perimeter/roads/fencing (#4), forward FOB & helipad construction (#5), Site-36 temporary containment cell structural build/commissioning (structural portion of #10), and one-time legal/permit set-up (#15).
Equipment $985K
[#1, #2, #8] Remote automated monitoring array procurement and ruggedization (#1), one-time portion of off-grid power system (solar/battery/genset) (#2), and initial sand-rated vehicle fleet purchase (#8).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $900K
[#11, #14] Specialized sample-handling instruments/gloveboxes/SEM/XRD/etc. and lab buildout/commissioning (#11), plus initial translation/epigraphy/archaeological survey/documentation work (#14).
Projected Relocation $875K
[#24] Projected one-off cost to relocate SCP-4824-1 to Site-36 (custom containment capsules, sealed airborne transport, craning/logistics/legal approvals) per #24.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $13.3M/yr
Vandalism Manifest Reserve $5.5M/yr
[#28] Regional emergency response reserve for large-scale manifestation/evacuation and environmental remediation per #28.
Research And Monitoring $2.3M/yr
[#11, #12, #22, #25] Ongoing instrument time and consumables (#11), dedicated R&D into transmutation and capture/transport (#12), archival/data storage and analysis (#22), and multi-year geomancy mitigation program (#25).
Staff Wages $2.0M/yr
[#6, #18, #5] Salaries and benefits (dominantly MTF Kappa-34 readiness) per #6, plus part-time clinic/medical staffing per #18 and allocated FOB/site operations staff associated with #5.
Contingency Reserve $1.2M/yr
[#21] Containment breach contingency reserve for emergency flights, additional MTF mobilization, emergency research outsourcing and ad hoc repairs per #21.
Logistics And Transport $525K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Rapid-deployment aviation contingency and charters (#7), vehicle maintenance/fuel for sand-rated fleet (#8), and civilian extraction/transport processing costs (#9).
Miscellaneous Administrative Overhead $275K/yr
[#27] Site management, accounting, procurement, security clearances and small capital replacements per #27.
Mtf Training And Equipment $225K/yr
[#6] Recurring training, specialized desert/anomalous handling exercises and equipment allowance for MTF readiness described in #6.
Amnestic Program $200K/yr
[#16, #20] Amnestic drug inventory, clinic overhead and per-subject administration/monitoring costs as described in #16 and #20.
Engineering Retainer $200K/yr
[#23] On-call engineering and heavy-lift retainer for assessments or rapid dismantlement planning mentioned in #23.
Personnel Rotations And Hardship Pay $175K/yr
[#17] Hazard pay, rotation logistics, medevac insurance and increased leave/sick costs due to desert duty per #17.
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#15, #16] Ongoing legal/cover-story expenses, airspace/land access fees and PR/legal counsel related costs per #15 and PR/legal portion of #16.
Facilities Maintenance $145K/yr
[#4, #5, #10] Perimeter and access maintenance (#4), FOB/helipad upkeep and utilities (#5), and HVAC/filter maintenance for Site-36 containment cell (#10).
Supplies And Consumables $75K/yr
[#19] PPE, respirators, replacement housings, filters, seals, spare batteries and other consumables in abrasive/sand environment per #19.
Insurance And Indemnity $60K/yr
[#26] Liability and asset-protection premiums and contractor indemnities per #26.
Sand Cleanup And Environmental Mitigation $50K/yr
[#13] Periodic sand-clearing, erosion control and contractor fees for equipment clearance per #13.
Satellite And Communications $48K/yr
[#3] Secure redundant satellite bandwidth and encrypted continuous telemetry uplinks per #3.
Power Fuel And Refueling $40K/yr
[#2] Recurring fuel and refueling logistics for diesel generator backup and maintenance of off-grid power per #2.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $13.3M/yr
86.5% probability / year
Normal year with monitoring, FOB operations, containment readiness and no major incidents.
routine_operations periodic_research no_major_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $13.7M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Localized vandalism or tourist interference requiring MTF response, short helicopter charters, minor repairs, civilian processing and some amnestic use.
vandalism sensor_damage small_containment_response
🚨 Major Breach $15.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant vandalism or breach causing sustained response, emergency research outsourcing, extended MTF mobilization and heavier PR/legal costs.
sustained_vandalism extended_mtf_deployment emergency_research
🚨 Relocation Campaign $16.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Decision and execution of relocating SCP-4824-1 to Site-36 (or dismantlement campaign), incurring major one-off transport, custom containment and heavy logistics.
subject_refusal_at_site ethical_or_security_decision planned_relocation
🚨 Catastrophic Manifestation Evacuations $19.3M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$6.0M vs baseline
Vandalism or repair triggers large-scale manifestation requiring regional evacuation, airspace closures, major remediation and community compensation.
repair_triggers_manifestation regional_evacuations large-scale_environmental_response
👥 Personnel 16 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#6] Ten-person MTF Kappa-34 team (on-call/readiness) as specified in #6; salaries included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer 2 [#18, #16] Onsite clinicians for triage and amnestic administration; staffing costs included in staff_wages and amnestic_program.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#8, #10] FOB and vehicle maintenance, Site-36 HVAC/filter upkeep; staffing included in staff_wages.
Administrative Staff 2 [#27, #15] Site management, procurement and permit management; overhead included in staff_wages and miscellaneous_administrative_overhead.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed ranges for most line items; however large uncertainty remains around contingency/reserve sizing, probability of vandalism-triggered manifestations, and the scale/timing of possible one-off dismantlement/relocation campaigns, yielding a medium confidence.
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