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WotC modules and the CR system are designed for a party of 4. SCAP seems a bit tough for 4 at the levels stated. Was it designed for 6? I know in the old days that was more the 'normal' party.
Originally, the Shackled City adventures were designed for 4 characters. As we watched the adventures play out on message boards and heard back from readers, it became apparent that it was a REALLY tough series of adventures. Rather than try to "soften" the adventure up with the Hardcover release, we decided to simply recomend 6 characters rather than 4. Personally... I think that 6 players is a bit closer to the average-sized game group anyway.
You can, of course, still play Shackled City with 4 characters. It'll be tougher, and I wouldn't recomend beginning players try this. For expert, seasoned players, trying Shackled City with 4 characters could make a memorable campaign!