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SCP-6829 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-6829
Expected annual
$12.1M
One-time setup
$43.5M
Annual recurring
$11.8M
Personnel
28
One-time capital and contingency costs are dominated by Antarctic Provisional Site setup and large contingency reserves (~$43.5M one-time). Ongoing annual costs are driven by site operations, security and specialist staff, fuel/logistics and counter-intelligence/legal support (~$11.845M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $43.5M
Contingency Reserve $20.0M
[#28] One-time catastrophic containment/insurance reserve for extreme events or large-scale containment costs (#28).
Facilities $17.5M
[#1, #2, #3] One-time construction and structural work: containment chamber refurbishment at Site-18 (#1) and Antarctic hangar reinforcement (#2), plus Provisional Site-6829 setup capital (prefab modules, insulation, medical/mess, weatherproofing) (#3).
Equipment $3.5M
[#5, #10, #11, #12, #19, #21, #22, #24, #23, #16] One-time equipment/acquisition: generators & install (#5), remote/robotic systems development/acquisition (#10), initial EMP-hardened/hardened sensor kit (#11), cold biostorage initial hardware (#12), structural/environmental sensors install (#19), secure server install (#21), initial PPE kit (#22), hallucination sensor tech/software initial (#24), archive preservation project initial costs (#23), and an initial ritual/occult consultant engagement (#16).
Experimental Campaign Fund $1.5M
[#27] One-time fund to support a single major experimental campaign under strict protocols (#27).
Emergency Reserve $1.0M
[#18] One-time standing emergency/rapid-response reserve (partial of #18).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $11.8M/yr
Facilities Maintenance $3.0M/yr
[#3] Provisional Site-6829 baseline running operations (habitation, comms, medical bay, weatherproofing) and basic site maintenance (#3).
Staff Wages $2.8M/yr
[#6, #7] Core recurring personnel wages: combined 24/7 security cadres (Site-18 and Antarctic) and core scientific research staff salaries.
Logistics And Transport $1.3M/yr
[#4, #18] Heavy-lift logistics and transport baseline (annualized heavy deployments) (#4) plus recurring medevac/contract transport contracts (#18).
Cover Story And Legal $1.1M/yr
[#8, #17] Counter-intelligence/disinformation operations and legal/PR/FOIA/litigation defense retainer and operations to maintain secrecy (#8, #17).
Research And Monitoring $900K/yr
[#9, #15, #19, #21, #24] Ongoing monitoring and specialist programs: weekly psychological evaluations and mental-health support (#9), medical monitoring and health screens (#15), structural/environmental monitoring analysis (#19), data storage/analyst costs (#21), and hallucination mitigation/counseling programs (#24).
Fuel Resupply $800K/yr
[#5] Recurring fuel and resupply logistics for on-site power generation and generators in Antarctica (#5).
Supplies And Consumables $545K/yr
[#11, #22, #14, #26] Consumables & spares: sensitive-equipment spares (#11), PPE consumables/replacement (#22), hazardous waste disposal/incineration budget (#14), and a recurring replacement/salvage contingency (#26).
Administrative Overhead $500K/yr
[#29] Administrative overhead, site management, director/staff travel, HR and security clearance processing (#29).
Bsl4 External Usage $200K/yr
[#13] Budget for occasional external BSL-4 contracted projects (per-use costs averaged over years) rather than constructing an internal BSL-4 (#13).
Remote Systems Maintenance $200K/yr
[#10] Maintenance and replacement budget for remote/robotic inspection and handling systems hardened against anomalous effects (#10).
Red Team Audits $175K/yr
[#25] Annual red team / third-party containment audits and penetration testing (#25).
Training And Drills $150K/yr
[#20] Annual training, drills and personnel certification (hazmat, Antarctic survival, remote ops, breach drills) (#20).
Ritual Consultant Retainer $100K/yr
[#16] Ongoing retainer/advisory budget for specialist ritual/occult containment consultants (#16).
Archive Staffing $65K/yr
[#23] Ongoing archival staffing and preservation support for recovered documents and translations (#23).
Incremental Power Utility $30K/yr
[#30] Incremental annual utility/power costs for Site-18 containment systems (UPS, HVAC, sensor power) (#30).
Cold Biostorage Maintenance $30K/yr
[#12] Power and maintenance for ultra-low freezers and cryo-monitoring of biological components (#12).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $11.8M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; regular operations, routine maintenance, and scheduled training.
steady operations scheduled logistics routine maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $12.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized equipment damage or medical incident requiring emergency response, limited extra transport and short-term external contracts.
equipment failure small containment scare emergency medevac
🚨 Major Breach $16.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or biological exposure requiring large emergency response, contracted BSL-4 work, structural repairs and legal response.
structural failure SCP-008 exposure larger-than-expected anomalous event
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $36.8M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$25.0M vs baseline
Catastrophic event requiring major reconstruction, large-scale containment insurance payouts, possible internal BSL-4 construction and extended public/legal campaigns.
massive containment failure widespread SCP-008 outbreak structural collapse
👥 Personnel 28 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 20 [#6] Site-18 security cadre (~12) plus Antarctic contingent (~8) with shift rotations and supervisors included.
Research Scientist 8 [#7] Core scientific staff (physicists, xenobiologists, thaumaturgical researchers, materials scientists, engineers) required for monitoring and limited testing.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are medium confidence: analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing mid-point budgeting, but Antarctic logistics, anomalous damage rates and potential catastrophic contingencies introduce substantial uncertainty.
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