[Cyclop]

I need to slow a stronger enemy fleet down and I have a theory that someone may be able to confirm or deny:
There is an empty systems with connecting warps to each of our occupied systems. Can I fill the system with single empty satellites (just core) forcing the enemy fleet to stop each turn after one movement since they have to fight each sat?
If the theory that a fleet can't continue a path after an engagement holds, would this slow a fleet down quickly?