Read this:
http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...p?title=Renown
Quote:
Reaching patrolgrid: = 500
Patroling patrolgrid for 24 hours = 200
Docking at home port = 100
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You dont LOSE points as such, you just miss out on up to 800 renown.
Plus the rest of us captains are laughing at you from HQ for cheaping out not returning to base.