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SCP-6805 Ticonderoga1 ? low confidence
SCP-6805
Expected annual
$65.2M
One-time setup
$218.3M
Annual recurring
$59.7M
Personnel
50
Initial capital expenditures dominated by anomalous hardware, communications, secure-site construction, and a large contingency reserve (~$218M one-time). Annual operating costs (security, black ops, personnel, power, and research) are the main recurring drivers (~$60M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $218.3M
Contingency Reserve $100.0M
[#21] Recommended one-time contingency reserve for catastrophic scenarios and accelerated responses.
Equipment $89.1M
[#2, #5, #11, #14, #15, #16, #18] Access/gateway hardware build, communications install, anomalous containment hardware development, RRT equipment & training capital, vehicle procurement, probe development & initial deployment, and archive setup.
Facilities $17.5M
[#4, #17] Secure Buffer Facility construction and decontamination/medical build-out (Site/staging & quarantine rooms).
Emergency Stockpile $5.5M
[#13] Initial prepositioned stockpile and logistics for K-Class survivability.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $5.0M
[#10] Initial intensive mapping/topology/exit mechanics study phase: specialized lab instruments and setup spike.
Legal And Negotiation $1.2M
[#19] Initial negotiation and legal work to establish/renew MoU and cross-jurisdictional agreements.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $59.7M/yr
Black Ops Fund $12.5M/yr
[#7] Discretionary covert cover-up, bribes, emergency media control, and false-flag operations budget.
Staff Wages $11.8M/yr
[#1, #8, #14, #17] Liaison & coordination team salaries and benefits, personnel hazard pay/relocation/pensions for 6805-approved staff, RRT ongoing readiness, and decon/medical staffing.
Security And Counterintelligence $9.0M/yr
[#6] Surveillance, HUMINT, counterintelligence, disinformation, and clandestine actions to keep the Serpent’s Hand unaware.
Facilities Maintenance $7.8M/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #12] Gateway maintenance & calibration, secure buffer facility operations, communications operations/maintenance, and steady-state power consumption (excludes backup fuel).
Scientific Liability Overhead $7.8M/yr
[#22] Administrative/coordination overhead (10–20% tax); set at 15% of subtotal recurring costs to account for inefficiencies with aligned-but-not-jurisdiction status.
Research And Monitoring $3.7M/yr
[#10, #16, #18] Ongoing mapping/topology/exit research, probe/sensor operations inside the pocket universe, and archive/data preservation operations.
Support Subsidy To Inhabitants $1.8M/yr
[#9] Ongoing subsidies, supplies, utilities credits, and technical support payments to SCP-6805 administration.
Intelligence Leakage Monitoring $1.1M/yr
[#23] Monitoring for leaks, legal defense funds for ex-personnel disclosure, and mitigation.
Anomalous Hardware Replacement $1.0M/yr
[#11] Recurring replacement/production of reality-anchor devices and localized suppression hardware.
Supplies And Consumables $850K/yr
[#13, #25, #17] Emergency stockpile replenishment/rotation, small miscellaneous consumables (PPE, seals, office supplies), and decon consumables.
Logistics And Transport $600K/yr
[#15] Annual vehicle fuel, maintenance, and transport logistics for personnel and hardware.
Backup Generators Fuel $600K/yr
[#12] Backup generator fuel and associated recurring costs.
Cultural Outreach $550K/yr
[#24] Diplomatic outreach, gifts, training, and goodwill transfers to SCP-6805 administrators / counterparts.
Psychological Support $300K/yr
[#20] Counseling, reintegration services, and long-term mental health support for affected personnel.
Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr
[#19] Annual legal fees, ethics/MoU maintenance, periodic treaty renegotiation and counsel.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $59.7M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with scheduled maintenance, research, diplomacy, and no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance diplomatic_activities
🚨 Minor Incident $69.2M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$9.5M vs baseline
Localized gateway failure, probe loss, or limited breach requiring emergency repairs, temporary evacuations, and elevated covert activity.
gateway_hardware_failure localized_contamination probe_loss
🚨 Major Breach $259.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200.0M vs baseline
Serpent's Hand exposure, large-scale breach, or a K-Class evacuation requiring mass support, accelerated reconstruction, and emergency contingency spending.
serpents_hand_discovery mass_evacuations K-Class_activation
👥 Personnel 50 total
Role Count Notes
Liaison Officer / Multiversal Coordinator 10 [#1] Small permanent liaison and coordination team responsible for MoU maintenance, counterpart scheduling, and K-Class coordination.
Research Scientist 15 [#10, #16] Researchers for mapping/topology/exit mechanics and probe analysis; included in recurring research budget.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#6, #14] Security and counter-intelligence personnel and rapid-response team members for gateway/site protection and clandestine operations.
Engineer / Maintenance 5 [#2, #3, #11, #12] Engineers to build/maintain gateway hardware, communications, anchors, and power systems.
Medical Officer 3 [#17, #20] Medical and decontamination staff to operate quarantine, diagnostics, and reintegration support.
Administrative Staff 5 [#4, #18, #19] Site administration, archive/data custodians, legal liaison, and operational admin support.
📋 Confidence Notes
Cost ranges and program scope depend heavily on uncertain tech maturity (portal/comm tech), negotiated obligations with SCP-6805 administration, and the secrecy posture vs the Serpent’s Hand; many items are wide ranges and contingent on policy choices.
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