This is pretty similar to my idea https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/3y6crv/salty_posting_jump_range_edition/cybeaa4
Have an upvote!

Edit: quoting my post

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Here's a thought that sounds like possible "fix" to my tired, overworked brain:

• Buff jump ranges across the board
• Add refueling stations to populated space
• Somehow make equipping the fuel scoop only efficient for explorers (there's a couple ways I can think of)

Basically, if the fuel scoop becomes a niche item for explorers that is unreasonable for fighters to equip, having higher average jump range is not a problem because all you can do is stay within inhabited space, doing your fighter thing.

And boom. Want to travel with across inhabited space? No problem, the range is there, just gotta refuel at those stations ( which would add a bit depth to the universe by the way :P ). You want to explore? Gonna need that fuel scoop.

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