SCP-1775-EX

An instance of SCP-1775-1

Item #: SCP-1775

Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: Due to the current widespread infection of SCP-1775 and the notoriety of SCP-1775-2, it is impossible to fully contain it. However, measures are in place to control the outbreak and utilize SCP-1775 in a joint effort by the Foundation and the ██ government.

Foundation agents within the ██ government will continue to manipulate the SCP-1775 chain of command in order to maintain compliance from SCP-1775-2.

Exposure to SCP-1775 will be controlled by recruiter personnel that have been screened by the ██ government with direct training and oversight by MTF Delta-6 (aka "the Devil's Advocates"). Persons who are further found to be resistant after recruitment will be processed out using one of the standard separation guidelines.

Description: SCP-1775 is a memetic phenomenon that causes individuals to develop a highly militaristic mindset that replaces previous 'civilian' thoughts and mentalities.

Individuals fully affected by this phenomenon become instances of SCP-1775-1 and will show:

• Religious loyalty to other infected persons
• A rigidly established hierarchy
• Godlike status placed upon senior leadership
• Religious loyalty to the chain of command
• Religious adherence to established customs, traditions, and ethos
• Severe increase in aggressiveness
• Refusal or extreme reluctance to retreat
• Borderline psychosis
• Borderline sociopathic tendencies in combat situations
• Disdain towards non-infected persons

Simple exposure to phrases or symbols associated with SCP-1775 will have a minor affect on individuals, but will not produce an instance of SCP-1775-1. In order to produce an instance of SCP-1775-1, the following actions must take place:

• Subject volunteers or is drafted into SCP-1175-2
• Subject undergoes a variation of ascension training in order to "earn" the title of [REDACTED]
• Ascension training must include a period of no less than ██ of continuous sleep deprivation, starvation, and [REDACTED]
• Subject must be awarded the title of [REDACTED] by a member of his/her training cadre

It has been shown that exposure to SCP-1775 and claiming to be an instance of SCP-1775-1 does not produce instances of SCP-1775-1.

All training cadre for both enlisted and officers are enlisted instances of SCP-1775-1 that have been selected for training recruits. SCP-1775-2 is the only branch to follow this practice.

There are approximately 250,000 instances of SCP-1775-1, collectively known as SCP-1775-2. SCP-1775-2 is currently in use as a long standing branch of the armed forces for the ██ government.

Time spent in ascension training has varied between ██ and ██ weeks. Ascension training does not have to be completed in one continuous block, but can be split with no less than █ weeks per block. This has been utilized in one program for producing Officers with the [REDACTED]. While only ██ are needed, enlistedmen have been known to spend extra time repeating cycles during ascension training due to poor performance, and barred from proceeding until the training cadre feels that the subject has earned the right to continue forward in earning their place among in SCP-1775-2.

Instances of SCP-1775-1 will retain portions of their previous personalities and behaviors, but with heavy modification from SCP-1775. Physical changes are often cosmetic, and are done to keep within the regulations that SCP-1775-2 has developed as part of its customs and traditions. Tattooing has been a popular method of cosmetic alteration and showing devotion to the collective.

Instances of SCP-1775-1 will continue to display the noted behaviors, even after successfully leaving SCP-1775-2 and returning to civilian life. This has given rise to the development of the commonly used phrase within SCP-1775-2 "Once a ██████, aways a ██████" indicating that the full reversal of SCP-1775 is impossible.

Psychological trauma has been noted in a some instances of SCP-1775-1 from the extreme stress of undergoing the mental changes SCP-1775 produces. This is further compounded in instances of SCP-1775-1 returning from combat where those psychological changes refuse to allow normal emotional responses in coping with high stress environments. Depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and suicide are known issues that are resultant of these effects and are being researched in order to mitigate them by the government.

The first instances of this phenomenon have been traced back to [REDACTED], PA dating as early as 10 November ████.

Addendum 1775-a: Due to the widespread nature of SCP-1775 and the success SCP-1775-2 has had versus all other branches, the ██ government has refused to destroy it. The ██ government is currently actively using SCP-1775 in order to further its military power, and is allowing controlled exposure to the global population. Efforts to contain and control SCP-1775 was originally led by the ██ government, but has become a joint effort after 30 April ████.

+ Incident Report M1775-2-1918

'''Incident: M1775-2-1918'''
SCP involved: SCP-1775-2

Date: █-██ June 1918

Location: Balleau Wood, France

Description:

German forces had punched a whole in Allied lines and were continuing to advance into France. Allied commanders ordered elements of SCP-1775-2 to "hold where they stand", and halt invading German forces. SCP-1775-2 proceeded to use bayonets to dig fighting positions, and waited until German forces were within 100 yards before opening fire. SCP-1775-2 repeatedly destroyed multiple waves of German forces, prompting surviving German forces to retreat and prepare defensive positions.

On █ June, SCP-1775-2 proceeded to mount an assault on [REDACTED] to secure the flanks of Allied positions. The ensuing fight took 325 casualties against SCP-1775-2, but secured the flanks against German forces. On that same date, SCP-2775-2 launched an assault against the main bulk of German forces. Estimated casualties for SCP-1775-2 during the initial portion of the battle are estimated at 1,000.

The attack from SCP-1775-2 prompted German forces to use heavy quantities of mustard gas in an attempt to turn back SCP-1775-2. Despite the superior firepower and use of chemical weapons, German forces were forced to retreat. Fighting ended on ██ June with SCP-1775-2 causing an Allied victory.

Addendum: This battle created the first mutation of the memetic phenomenon with the term [REDACTED] being used to reference SCP-1775-2. The phrases "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!" and "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" has also spawned from this battle.

+ Incident Report M1775-2-1945

'''Incident: M1775-2-1945'''

SCP involved: SCP-1775-2

Date: ██ February - ██ March, ████

Location: [REDACTED], Japan

Description:

On ██ February, SCP-1775-2 conducted an amphibious attack against Japanese forces on [REDACTED]. Upon landing, SCP-1775-2 met no resistance until they encountered fortified Japanese positions inland. Upon encountering these positions, SCP-1775-2 took heavy losses, but continued to push forward while fresh waves continued to land. Fighting was done at extremely close range against heavily fortified Japanese defenders. SCP-1775-2 quickly adapted to the situation and employed the use of explosives and flame-throwers in order to flush out these positions and advance.

Throughout the battle, SCP-1775-2 showed an ability to coordinate combined arms, a concept that other branches had not fully implemented yet. SCP-1775-2 was highly successful in coordinating infantry, armor, and close air support in attacking and destroying enemy forces. SCP-1775-2 has pioneered these tactics, which other branches soon followed suit with following the end of the war.

This battle has been considered to contain the heaviest fighting of this theater of the war.

Addendum: This battle earned a total of 22 [REDACTED], the highest military award possible, being awarded to instances of SCP-1775-1. Another mutation of the memetic phenomenon also occured with the [REDACTED] becoming a key symbol of SCP-1775-2 and the [REDACTED].

+ Incident Report M1775-2-1950

'''Incident: M1775-2-1950'''

SCP involved: SCP-1775-2

Date: ██ November - ██ December ████

Location: [REDACTED], North Korea

Description:

On ██ November, UN troops were surrounded and cut off by a total of three (3) Chinese Army divisions, double the strength of UN forces, at [REDACTED]. UN forces attempted to withdraw back to friendly lines and attempted to battle their way out, facing blizzard conditions with temperatures as low as -37 °C. Elements of SCP-1775-2 provided the bulk of the force in the withdrawal, tasked with being the vanguard and rear security detail for the UN forces.

Within the first 48 hours of heavy fighting, SCP-1775-2 rendered a total of five (5) Chinese infantry battalions combat ineffective. Skirmishes continued continuously until █ December when UN forces were able to consolidate for a withdrawal. By this time the majority of the Chinese forces had been rendered combat ineffective, with a one division completely destroyed.

Despite the heavy losses, Chinese forces continued to mount heavy offenses and ambushes on retreating UN forces. SCP-1775-2 repelled every attack and salvaged all equipment discarded by friendly forces in the initial attacks. SCP-1775-2 successfully broke through to friendly lines on on ██ December.

UN forces took approximately 14,000 casualties, while inflicting approximately 30,000 combat casualties. A majority of the casualties inflicted on Chinese forces have been accredited to SCP-1775-2, as well as the success in the withdrawal.

Addendum: The phrase "Retreat, hell! We're just attacking in another direction!" was spawned from this battle, and has become popular within SCP-1775-2.