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SCP-918 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-918
Expected annual
$2.9M
One-time setup
$3.5M
Annual recurring
$2.8M
Personnel
25
Initial capital costs are dominated by research lab setup, specialized sensors/UAVs and contingency reserve; one-time setup ~ $3.52M. Baseline annual operations (security, research staff, air ops, maintenance, PR/legal and contingency budgeting) are ~ $2.79M, with episodic foreign retrievals/medical emergencies raising costs substantially.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.5M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M
[#9, #11] Biohazard/necropsy/evidence lab fit-out (BSL-2/3 equipment, fume hoods, autoclave, PPE) plus long-term sample analysis equipment (CT/mass spec/imaging) to enable on-site analysis.
Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#24] Recommended emergency reserve for unpredictable anomalous escalation, rapid procurement or wide-area operations (recommended $250k–$5M).
Equipment $865K
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #12, #18, #19] Vehicles & field gear, UAVs & ground control, radar/PTZ/thermal sensor suite, on-site CCTV/internal instrumentation, initial weapons procurement, secure lockers/freezer storage, comms/server hardware, generator & UPS.
Facilities $400K
[#1, #2] Site acquisition/long-term lease and physical perimeter/hardened access control (land/building legal fees, fencing, sally-port, guard booth, access-road stabilization).
Cover Story Setup $200K
[#15] One-time costs to alter historical imagery/mapping providers and establish the "artillery range" cover (payoffs, imagery alteration, signage forgery).
Amnestic Initial Setup $30K
[#13] Initial training and setup for Class-A amnestic administration (medical protocols, delivery devices, compliance training).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#3, #10, #14] On-site armed security (8–10 FTE) and specialist research staff (biologists, materials scientists, engineers) plus administrative/medical/support staff salaries and benefits.
Logistics And Transport $350K/yr
[#5, #14] Helicopter on-call contract for cross-site intercepts and routine civilian custody/transport logistics.
Research And Monitoring $235K/yr
[#6, #7, #9, #11, #23] Sensor calibration/data storage costs, lab consumables and waste handling, per-test contracted analyses and archival/audit operations.
Cover Story And Legal $220K/yr
[#1, #13, #15, #22] Ongoing legal/permit costs, PR/cover maintenance, amnestic supply procurement, insurance/legal contingency and payments to preserve secrecy.
Medical Emergency Contingency $200K/yr
[#17] Baseline contingency fund for emergency neonatal transport/ICU/pediatric surgery/rehab and secure repatriation (recommended $200k–$1M/yr).
Rapid Response Operations $185K/yr
[#4, #5] Training, vehicle operations, UAV operations/maintenance and related live-fire/drill costs for interceptor teams.
Supplies And Consumables $85K/yr
[#4, #5, #8, #12, #20] Ammunition replacement, UAV/vehicle consumables/parts, storage maintenance, batteries, PPE and routine replacement parts.
Training And Drills $80K/yr
[#25] Regular training, simulations and psychological readiness programs for security, medics and researchers.
Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr
[#2, #19] Perimeter and site maintenance, access road and structural upkeep, generator/UPS maintenance and utility costs (electricity/fuel).
Communications Security $30K/yr
[#18] Encrypted communications, hosting/secure backups, redundant links and secure server hosting for sensor feeds.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $25K/yr
[#21] Contracted biohazard removal, incineration/sterilization and regulated waste disposal documentation.
Diplomatic Foreign Ops Contingency $0/yr
[#16] High-variability contingency for covert foreign retrievals (estimate $50k–$500k per intervention, 0–6/yr); set to $0 baseline and modeled in scenarios.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr
83.8% probability / year
Uneventful year: regular emergence cycles contained on-site with no major cross-border retrievals or medical emergencies.
regular emergences successfully intercepted no foreign interventions routine maintenance and operations
🚨 Minor Incident $2.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Local containment failure requiring on-site medical response, civilian custody processing, limited overseas coordination or modest contracted analyses.
failed immediate intercept infant requires emergency care increased legal/PR activity
🚨 Major Cross Border Retrieval $3.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Covert overseas retrieval and containment operation for an instance that travels to a foreign residence, requiring diplomatic cover, local contractors and emergency medical evacuation.
instance reaches foreign residence need for short-notice covert deployment diplomatic/contractor costs
🚨 Major Breach $4.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment complication: multiple concurrent incidents and/or a cross-border failure requiring large-scale response and replenishment of contingency reserves.
simultaneous multiple emergences failed intercepts leading to public exposure large-scale foreign operations
👥 Personnel 25 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#2, #3] 24/7 armed guard presence covering two overlapping shifts (8–10 FTE).
Research Scientist 6 [#9, #10, #11] Biologists, materials scientists and specialists conducting specimen dissection, imaging and analysis.
Rapid-Response Team Member 4 [#4, #5] Trained interceptor/vehicle crew for pursuit and short-range air ops support (vehicles, UAV operators).
Medical Officer 1 [#13, #17] Medical staff for amnestic administration, emergency neonatal care and medical oversight.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#6, #19] Sensor, generator and facility maintenance, UAV/vehicle technical support.
Administrative Staff 2 [#1, #14, #15] Admin, logistics and PR/legal coordination for cover story maintenance and civilian processing.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#1, #22] Site leadership, liaison with Foundation command and legal/insurance oversight.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing midpoint-driven estimates; uncertainties remain around frequency of overseas interventions, incident severity, and contingency reserve sizing, so confidence is medium.
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