diff --git a/overlay_address.c b/overlay_address.c
index e2ebef73..6f61f0f3 100644
--- a/overlay_address.c
+++ b/overlay_address.c
@@ -262,11 +262,11 @@ static int add_explain_response(struct subscriber *subscriber, void *context){
   // if one of our identities is unknown, 
   // the header of this packet must include our full sid.
   if (subscriber->reachable==REACHABLE_SELF){
-    subscriber->send_full=1;
     if (subscriber==my_subscriber){
       response->please_explain->source_full=1;
       return 0;
     }
+    subscriber->send_full=1;
   }
   
   // add the whole subscriber id to the payload, stop if we run out of space
@@ -399,11 +399,11 @@ int send_please_explain(struct decode_context *context, struct subscriber *sourc
   if (!context->sender)
     frame->source_full=1;
   
-  if (destination && (destination->reachable & REACHABLE)){
+  if (destination){
     frame->ttl = PAYLOAD_TTL_DEFAULT; // MAX?
     frame->destination = destination;
+    frame->source_full=1;
   }else{
-    DEBUGF("Need to send explanation to destination that isn't routable");
     // send both a broadcast & unicast response out the same interface this packet arrived on.
     frame->ttl=1;// how will this work with olsr??
     if (context->interface){
diff --git a/overlay_packet.h b/overlay_packet.h
index ff8116c8..b1d00bcc 100644
--- a/overlay_packet.h
+++ b/overlay_packet.h
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ struct overlay_frame {
   time_ms_t delay_until;
   struct packet_destination destinations[MAX_PACKET_DESTINATIONS];
   int destination_count;
+  int transmit_count;
+  
   // each payload gets a sequence number that is reused on retransmission
   int32_t mdp_sequence;
   
diff --git a/overlay_packetformats.c b/overlay_packetformats.c
index 721f6f85..513fdefe 100644
--- a/overlay_packetformats.c
+++ b/overlay_packetformats.c
@@ -303,6 +303,9 @@ int parseEnvelopeHeader(struct decode_context *context, struct overlay_interface
       RETURN(1);
     }
     
+    if (context->packet_version > context->sender->max_packet_version)
+      context->sender->max_packet_version=context->packet_version;
+    
     if (interface->point_to_point && interface->other_device!=context->sender){
       INFOF("Established point to point link with %s on %s", alloca_tohex_sid(context->sender->sid), interface->name);
       context->point_to_point_device = context->interface->other_device = context->sender;
diff --git a/overlay_queue.c b/overlay_queue.c
index 00b6dfa3..dbc74357 100644
--- a/overlay_queue.c
+++ b/overlay_queue.c
@@ -152,19 +152,6 @@ int overlay_payload_enqueue(struct overlay_frame *p)
   
   if (!p) return WHY("Cannot queue NULL");
   
-  do{
-    if (p->destination_count>0)
-      break;
-    if (!p->destination)
-      break;
-    if (p->destination->reachable&REACHABLE)
-      break;
-    if (directory_service&&directory_service->reachable&REACHABLE)
-      break;
-    return WHYF("Cannot send %x packet, destination %s is unreachable", p->type, 
-		alloca_tohex_sid(p->destination->sid));
-  } while(0);
-  
   if (p->queue>=OQ_MAX) 
     return WHY("Invalid queue specified");
   
@@ -199,7 +186,7 @@ int overlay_payload_enqueue(struct overlay_frame *p)
       // hook to allow for flooding via olsr
       olsr_send(p);
       
-      link_add_broadcast_destinations(p);
+      link_add_destinations(p);
 
       // just drop it now
       if (p->destination_count == 0){
@@ -311,15 +298,9 @@ overlay_calc_queue_time(overlay_txqueue *queue, struct overlay_frame *frame){
       return 0;
     }
   }else{
-    // ignore payload alarm if the destination is currently unreachable
     if (!frame->destination){
       return 0;
     }
-    if (!(frame->destination->reachable&REACHABLE)){
-      if (!directory_service || !(directory_service->reachable&REACHABLE)){
-	return 0;
-      }
-    }
   }
   
   if (next_allowed_packet < frame->delay_until)
@@ -366,38 +347,12 @@ overlay_stuff_packet(struct outgoing_packet *packet, overlay_txqueue *queue, tim
     if (packet->buffer && ob_limit(frame->payload) > ob_remaining(packet->buffer))
       goto skip;
     
-    if (frame->destination_count==0){
-      frame->next_hop = frame->destination;
+    if (frame->destination_count==0 && frame->destination){
+      link_add_destinations(frame);
       
-      if (frame->next_hop){
-	// Where do we need to route this payload next?
-	int r = frame->next_hop->reachable;
-	
-	// first, should we try to bounce this payload off the directory service?
-	if (r==REACHABLE_NONE && 
-	    directory_service && 
-	    frame->next_hop!=directory_service){
-	  frame->next_hop=directory_service;
-	  r=directory_service->reachable;
-	}
-	
-	// do we need to route via a neighbour?
-	if (r&REACHABLE_INDIRECT){
-	  frame->next_hop = frame->next_hop->next_hop;
-	  r = frame->next_hop->reachable;
-	}
-	
-	if (!(r&REACHABLE_DIRECT)){
-	  goto skip;
-	}
-	
-	frame->destinations[frame->destination_count++].destination=add_destination_ref(frame->next_hop->destination);
-	
-	// degrade packet version if required to reach the destination
-	if (frame->packet_version > frame->next_hop->max_packet_version)
-	  frame->packet_version = frame->next_hop->max_packet_version;
-
-      }
+      // degrade packet version if required to reach the destination
+      if (frame->packet_version > frame->next_hop->max_packet_version)
+	frame->packet_version = frame->next_hop->max_packet_version;
     }
     
     int destination_index=-1;
@@ -485,7 +440,8 @@ overlay_stuff_packet(struct outgoing_packet *packet, overlay_txqueue *queue, tim
     }
 
     frame->destinations[destination_index].delay_until = now+200;
-
+    frame->transmit_count++;
+    
     if (config.debug.overlayframes){
       DEBUGF("Appended payload %p, %d type %x len %d for %s via %s", 
 	     frame, frame->mdp_sequence,
@@ -495,8 +451,9 @@ overlay_stuff_packet(struct outgoing_packet *packet, overlay_txqueue *queue, tim
     }
     
     // dont retransmit if we aren't sending sequence numbers, or we've been asked not to
-    if (frame->packet_version<1 || frame->resend<=0 ||
-	frame->enqueued_at + queue->latencyTarget < frame->destinations[destination_index].delay_until){
+    if (frame->packet_version<1 || frame->resend<=0 || packet->seq==-1){
+      if (config.debug.overlayframes)
+	DEBUGF("Not waiting for retransmission (%d, %d, %d)", frame->packet_version, frame->resend, packet->seq);
       remove_destination(frame, destination_index);
       if (frame->destination_count==0){
 	frame = overlay_queue_remove(queue, frame);
diff --git a/route_link.c b/route_link.c
index 269dd914..1a2d8e1a 100644
--- a/route_link.c
+++ b/route_link.c
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ static int link_send_neighbours()
 
     struct link_out *out = n->out_links;
     while(out){
-      if (out->destination->unicast){
+      if (out->destination->tick_ms>0 && out->destination->unicast){
 	if (out->destination->last_tx + out->destination->tick_ms < now)
 	  overlay_send_tick_packet(out->destination);
 	if (out->destination->last_tx + out->destination->tick_ms < link_send_alarm.alarm)
@@ -871,31 +871,63 @@ struct link_in * get_neighbour_link(struct neighbour *neighbour, struct overlay_
   return link;
 }
 
-int link_add_broadcast_destinations(struct overlay_frame *frame)
+int link_add_destinations(struct overlay_frame *frame)
 {
-  char added_interface[OVERLAY_MAX_INTERFACES];
-  bzero(added_interface, sizeof(added_interface));
-  
-  struct neighbour *neighbour = neighbours;
-  for(;neighbour;neighbour = neighbour->_next){
-    if (neighbour->subscriber->reachable&REACHABLE_DIRECT){
-      struct network_destination *dest = neighbour->subscriber->destination;
-      // TODO set packet version per destination
-      if (frame->packet_version > neighbour->subscriber->max_packet_version)
-	frame->packet_version = neighbour->subscriber->max_packet_version;
-      
-      if (!dest->unicast){
-	// make sure we only add broadcast interfaces once
-	int id = dest->interface - overlay_interfaces;
-	if (added_interface[id]){
-	  continue;
+  if (frame->destination){
+    frame->next_hop = frame->destination;
+    
+    // if the destination is unreachable, but we have a reachable directory service
+    // forward it through the directory service
+    if (frame->next_hop->reachable==REACHABLE_NONE
+      && directory_service 
+      && frame->next_hop!=directory_service
+      && directory_service->reachable&REACHABLE)
+      frame->next_hop = directory_service;
+    
+    if (frame->next_hop->reachable==REACHABLE_NONE){
+      // if the destination is a neighbour, add all probable destinations
+      struct neighbour *n = get_neighbour(frame->destination, 0);
+      if (n){
+	struct link_out *out = n->out_links;
+	while(out){
+	  frame->destinations[frame->destination_count++].destination = add_destination_ref(out->destination);
+	  out = out->_next;
 	}
       }
-      
-      frame->destinations[frame->destination_count++].destination=add_destination_ref(dest);
+    }
+    
+    if ((frame->next_hop->reachable&REACHABLE)==REACHABLE_INDIRECT)
+      frame->next_hop = frame->next_hop->next_hop;
+    
+    if (frame->next_hop->reachable&REACHABLE_DIRECT){
+      if (frame->destination_count < MAX_PACKET_DESTINATIONS)
+	frame->destinations[frame->destination_count++].destination=add_destination_ref(frame->next_hop->destination);
+    }    
+  }else{
+    char added_interface[OVERLAY_MAX_INTERFACES];
+    bzero(added_interface, sizeof(added_interface));
+    
+    struct neighbour *neighbour = neighbours;
+    for(;neighbour;neighbour = neighbour->_next){
+      if (neighbour->subscriber->reachable&REACHABLE_DIRECT){
+	struct network_destination *dest = neighbour->subscriber->destination;
+	// TODO set packet version per destination
+	if (frame->packet_version > neighbour->subscriber->max_packet_version)
+	  frame->packet_version = neighbour->subscriber->max_packet_version;
+	
+	if (!dest->unicast){
+	  // make sure we only add broadcast interfaces once
+	  int id = dest->interface - overlay_interfaces;
+	  if (added_interface[id]){
+	    continue;
+	  }
+	}
+	
+	if (frame->destination_count < MAX_PACKET_DESTINATIONS)
+	  frame->destinations[frame->destination_count++].destination=add_destination_ref(dest);
+      }
     }
   }
-  
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -977,6 +1009,7 @@ static struct link_out *create_out_link(struct neighbour *neighbour, overlay_int
     else
       ret->destination = add_destination_ref(interface->destination);
     ret->timeout = gettime_ms()+ret->destination->tick_ms*2;
+    update_alarm(gettime_ms()+5);
   }
   return ret;
 }
diff --git a/serval.h b/serval.h
index e3a44b95..9a55ee15 100644
--- a/serval.h
+++ b/serval.h
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ int link_state_legacy_ack(struct overlay_frame *frame, time_ms_t now);
 int link_state_ack_soon(struct subscriber *sender);
 int link_state_should_forward_broadcast(struct subscriber *transmitter);
 int link_unicast_ack(struct subscriber *subscriber, struct overlay_interface *interface, struct sockaddr_in addr);
-int link_add_broadcast_destinations(struct overlay_frame *frame);
+int link_add_destinations(struct overlay_frame *frame);
 
 int generate_nonce(unsigned char *nonce,int bytes);
 
diff --git a/tests/directory_service b/tests/directory_service
index ba35b30f..824c5bcc 100755
--- a/tests/directory_service
+++ b/tests/directory_service
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@ test_routing() {
    wait_until is_published $SIDC
    set_instance +B
    executeOk_servald route print
-   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDA:UNICAST :"
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDA:UNICAST:"
    executeOk_servald dna lookup "$DIDC"
    assertStdoutLineCount '==' 1
    assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^sid://$SIDC/local/$DIDC:$DIDC:$NAMEC\$"
    set_instance +C
    executeOk_servald route print
-   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDA:UNICAST :"
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDA:UNICAST:"
    executeOk_servald dna lookup "$DIDB"
    assertStdoutLineCount '==' 1
    assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^sid://$SIDB/local/$DIDB:$DIDB:$NAMEB\$"
diff --git a/tests/routing b/tests/routing
index e792c447..c747da6c 100755
--- a/tests/routing
+++ b/tests/routing
@@ -18,13 +18,6 @@
 # along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 
-#
-# Routing conditions that are known to not be working or covered by tests;
-# - No support for multi-hop paths involving any unicast links
-#   - unicast only links need to be shared in the routing table
-#   - routing table needs to be shared to unicast only peers
-#   - unicast IP information should be shared among unicast peers
-#
 
 source "${0%/*}/../testframework.sh"
 source "${0%/*}/../testdefs.sh"
@@ -241,29 +234,33 @@ doc_scan="Network scan with isolated clients"
 setup_scan() {
   setup_servald
   assert_no_servald_processes
-  foreach_instance +A +B create_single_identity
-  foreach_instance +A +B add_interface 1
-  set_instance +B
-  executeOk_servald config \
-      set interfaces.1.dummy_address 127.0.1.11
-  foreach_instance +A +B \
+  foreach_instance +A +B +C create_single_identity
+  foreach_instance +A +B +C add_interface 1
+  foreach_instance +A +B +C \
     executeOk_servald config \
       set interfaces.1.drop_broadcasts 100
-  foreach_instance +A +B start_routing_instance
+  foreach_instance +A +B +C start_routing_instance
 }
 test_scan() {
    set_instance +A
    executeOk_servald scan
    wait_until scan_completed
-   wait_until has_seen_instances +B
-   executeOk_servald mdp ping --timeout=3 $SIDB 1
-   tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
+   wait_until --timeout=10 has_seen_instances +B +C
    executeOk_servald route print
    assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDB:UNICAST:"
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDC:UNICAST:"
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping --timeout=3 $SIDB 1
+   tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
+   set_instance +B
+   executeOk_servald route print
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDA:UNICAST:"
+   assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDC:INDIRECT:"
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping --timeout=3 $SIDC 1
+   tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
 }
 
 scan_completed() {
-  grep "Scan completed" $LOG||return1
+  grep "Scan completed" $instance_servald_log || return 1
   return 0
 }
 
@@ -275,7 +272,6 @@ setup_single_filter() {
   foreach_instance +A +B add_interface 1
   set_instance +B
   executeOk_servald config \
-      set interfaces.1.dummy_address 127.0.1.11 \
       set interfaces.1.drop_broadcasts 100
   foreach_instance +A +B start_routing_instance
 }
@@ -360,6 +356,31 @@ test_multihop_linear() {
    assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^6:$SIDA\$"
 }
 
+doc_unicast_route="Route across unicast links"
+setup_unicast_route() {
+  setup_servald
+  assert_no_servald_processes
+  foreach_instance +A +B +C +D create_single_identity
+  foreach_instance +A +B add_interface 1
+  foreach_instance +B +C add_interface 2
+  foreach_instance +C +D add_interface 3
+  set_instance +A
+  executeOk_servald config \
+      set interfaces.1.drop_broadcasts 100
+  set_instance +C
+  executeOk_servald config \
+      set interfaces.2.drop_broadcasts 100 \
+      set interfaces.3.drop_broadcasts 100
+  foreach_instance +A +B +C +D start_routing_instance
+}
+test_unicast_route() {
+   wait_until --timeout=20 path_exists +A +B +C +D
+   wait_until --timeout=5 path_exists +D +C +B +A
+   set_instance +A
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping --timeout=3 $SIDD 1
+   tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
+}
+
 setup_offline() {
    setup_servald
    assert_no_servald_processes
@@ -640,10 +661,10 @@ test_crowded_mess() {
    foreach_instance +A +H \
       wait_until has_seen_instances +A +H
    set_instance +A
-   executeOk_servald mdp ping --timeout=3 $SIDH 1
-   tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
    executeOk_servald route print
    assertStdoutGrep --matches=1 "^$SIDH:INDIRECT:"
+   executeOk_servald mdp ping --timeout=3 $SIDH 1
+   tfw_cat --stdout --stderr
 }
 
 runTests "$@"