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SCP-7206 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-7206
Expected annual
$12.2M
One-time setup
$6.9M
Annual recurring
$11.9M
Personnel
58
Initial containment and program startup require roughly $6.86M one-time, driven by secure lead-lined cell construction, redundant containment gear, memetic R&D, and reserve funds; ongoing yearly operations are approximately $11.86M, dominated by MTF readiness, on-site staffing, intelligence operations and long-term research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.9M
Facilities $2.2M
[#1, #2, #9, #10, #11, #19, #20] Lead-lined containment cell, reinforced door, perimeter upgrades, redundant generators/UPS, specialized HVAC installation, post-breach rebuild reserve, and a secondary/alternate containment module.
Memetic Rnd Initial $1.1M
[#27] Initial R&D program capital for nonlethal suppression tech and memetic countermeasure prototyping (experimental hardware and specialized instrumentation).
Mtf Initial Fleet And Kit $1.0M
[#8] Initial capital purchase for MTF armored vans/armored transport and breaching/response kits (separate from recurring personnel costs).
Equipment $588K
[#3, #4, #8, #12, #21] Hardened CCTV and tamper-resistant recording hardware, acoustic countermeasures, initial MTF vehicle/equipment purchases (vehicles counted here are specific transport/kit), evidence/relic vault hardware, and transport fleet elements.
Neutralization Contingency Fund $550K
[#30] One-time contingency reserve for containment termination / neutralization planning and specialized equipment procurement.
Archaeological Survey $450K
[#17] Small survey and initial controlled dig equipment, geophysics rental, site-security mobilization for Shercargo ruins.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $275K
[#7] Memetics and thaumaturgy laboratory buildout and secure testing rooms (lab benches, secure test chambers, analytic instruments).
Ransom Negotiation Reserve $275K
[#26] One-time reserve fund to seed emergency amnesty / ransom / negotiation operations and quick-response payouts.
Medical Isolation Clinic $200K
[#5] One-time setup of isolation clinic bay, inpatient room outfitting, and secure amnestic/medical administration infrastructure.
Amnestics Initial Stock $60K
[#15] Initial stockpile purchase of amnestic agents, psychiatric drugs, sedatives, and associated administration kits.
Decontamination Operation Initial $60K
[#28] Per-operation capital cost estimate for an initial hazardous/materials decontamination operation and specialized hazmat equipment staging.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $11.9M/yr
Mtf Personnel And Operations $4.5M/yr
[#8] Recurring salaries/benefits, training, rotation costs and operational readiness for a standing 20–40-person MTF rotation (major recurring cost driver).
Staff Wages $2.2M/yr
[#6, #7, #5] Salaries and benefits for on-site security guards and supervisors, core memetics research personnel, and medical/psychiatric clinical staff required for treatment and monitoring.
Intelligence Operations $1.2M/yr
[#16] HUMINT, covert surveillance, asset cultivation and field operations to monitor and disrupt affiliates/proxies in the Shercargo region.
Research And Monitoring $875K/yr
[#7, #17, #27] Annual R&D budget and field-research support for memetic countermeasures, recurring archaeological/field campaigns (if multi-season), and ongoing lab testing/experiments.
Insurance And Compensation $600K/yr
[#23] Annual insurance, indemnity, bereavement/compensation and contingency payments for casualties and hush payments where required.
Cover Story And Legal $550K/yr
[#18, #26] Ongoing legal, PR, cover-up, compensation and small reserve allocations to manage external scrutiny and local stabilization (includes recurring negotiation/reserve of #26).
Administrative Overhead $400K/yr
[#25] Program management, classified recordkeeping, compliance and admin staff not captured in direct wages above.
Facilities Maintenance $298K/yr
[#3, #4, #9, #10, #11, #12] Ongoing maintenance and operations for CCTV/recording systems, acoustic countermeasures, perimeter systems/drones, diesel generator/UPS fuel & testing, HVAC filter replacement, and vault environmental controls.
Psychological Monitoring Program $250K/yr
[#24] Long-term psychological monitoring, counseling, community outreach and D-Caste equivalent support programs.
Logistics And Transport $200K/yr
[#21] Annual operations, maintenance and fuel for transport/armored transfer fleet and logistics planning for secure movements.
Forensics And Analysis $200K/yr
[#22] Annual forensic analysis budget for linguistic/memetic/material analysis and subcontracted lab work.
Training And Drills $125K/yr
[#14] Annual training, tabletop exercises, memetic-safety contractor fees and tactical refresher courses.
Supplies And Consumables $115K/yr
[#15] Annual replenishment of amnestic agents, pharmaceuticals, trauma kits and routine medical consumables used in incident response.
Decontamination Readiness $100K/yr
[#28] Baseline annual readiness and recurring operations for hazmat teams handling artifacts/exhumed caches.
Vetting And Rotation Program $90K/yr
[#13] Background checks, psych screens, rotation staffing costs and administrative overhead for personnel vetting and enforced rotations.
Archive Preservation $50K/yr
[#29] Secure archive operations, redaction services and FOIA/legal query support for records related to SCP-7206.
Secondary Site Readiness $35K/yr
[#20] Annual readiness, maintenance and minimal staffing for the secondary standby containment/transfer site.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $11.9M/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine maintenance, staffing, R&D and intelligence operations proceed as planned.
no breach scheduled training and R&D routine intelligence operations
🚨 Minor Incident $12.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized exposure/defection event or small raid requiring targeted MTF deployment, medical amnestic usage and limited repairs.
localized raid/breach mass exposure among non-critical personnel limited facility damage
🚨 Major Breach $15.9M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$4.0M vs baseline
Coordinated external assault or significant internal compromise leading to extended MTF operations, substantial repairs and large-scale amnestic/medical response.
coordinated external rescue/raid cell breach with D-Caste defection significant infrastructure damage
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $26.9M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$15.0M vs baseline
Wide-scale failure requiring facility relocation or neutralization campaign, multi-season field operations, large payouts and possible neutralization program activation.
full containment failure sustained multi-site insurgency authorized neutralization/termination campaign
👥 Personnel 58 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 14 [#6] On-site armed guards assigned to 24/7 watch (rotation to prevent single-subject influence).
Security Supervisor / Lead 2 [#6] Supervisors/lead guards with higher vetting and oversight responsibilities.
Research Scientist 3 [#7] Memeticist, cultural anthropologist and occult specialist researching influence mechanisms and countermeasures.
Medical Officer / Psychiatrist 1 [#5] On-call psychiatrist for exposed personnel and clinical oversight of amnestic administration.
Medical Nurse / Clinician 1 [#5] Psych nurse and clinical support in isolation ward and follow-up care.
Administrative Staff / Program Manager 2 [#25] Program director and classified-records/admin support for containment program.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#10, #11] Facilities engineers for HVAC, power, leaded cell maintenance and periodic testing.
MTF Agents (rotational) 30 [#8] Rotational MTF roster (20–40 personnel) maintained for rapid reaction and external missions; counted separately from on-site guards.
Forensics Analyst 2 [#22] Staff for linguistic, memetic and material analysis of artifacts and seized communications.
Archive / Records Specialist 1 [#29] Secure archive and redaction services operator.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and reasonable midpoints; many items (MTF size, multi-season field work, R&D scope, incident frequency) are highly variable, so totals are indicative but not precise.
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