Deep patrol represented the most distant defensive perimeter surrounding the Imperial stronghold that was the world of Prakith. Its main components were Imperial Patrol Frigates, for instance, the Bloodprice, under the command of Captain Ors Dogot. The frigates' advanced sensor arrays allowed them to monitor ships traveling through hyperspace, giving early alerts of any potential assault on Prakith. Their mission also included identifying, engaging, and seizing any New Republic naval vessels or hostile cargo ships that entered the space controlled by Prakith.