I don't want to hijack the thread--but I think my question/issue is very related.

Not sure if this is a bug, a misunderstanding, or just the quirky behavior I need to learn:
I had a fleet set to manual, with a home base set as the mining station, which they are at. I left it with standing orders to ...

I'm pretty sure it tells you that this location offers refueling (as from a mining station on a caslon deposit, or a starbase, or a planet).

I was not able to find a post that already mentioned this specifically.

An attack fleet, set on Auo with a specific high powered ship (repaired ghost frigate).
Advisor suggested this fleet should attack a pirate base, I agreed.
Once the battle started, I zoomed in to watch. We weren't making good ...

Does anyone know the difference between these two options in the Automation choices for exploration ships: Auto-Explore and Auto-Scout Systems?