diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
index 348916ca5..d9d6d223c 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -504,17 +504,24 @@ bool MyMesh::allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet* packet) {
 mesh::Packet* MyMesh::obtainPacketFor(ContactInfo& contact) {
   auto pkt = obtainNewPacket();
   if (pkt) {
+    uint8_t crypto_mode = contact.direct_mode & 0x0F;
     if (contact.out_path_len == OUT_PATH_UNKNOWN) {
-      pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;
-      // NOTE: final route type, transport codes, path_len is set later in sendFloodScoped()
+      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+        pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD;
+        // pkt->transport_codes[0]   scope set later
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] = (contact.curr_session_id & ~(3u << 14));
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_V1 << 14);
+      } else {
+        pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;
+        // NOTE: final route type, transport codes, path_len is set later in sendFloodScoped()
+      }
     } else {
-      uint8_t crypto_mode = contact.direct_mode & 0x0F;
-      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
         uint8_t dm_mode = contact.direct_mode >> 4;   // upper 4 bits is which DM_MODE_* to use
         pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT;
         pkt->transport_codes[0] = (((uint16_t)dm_mode) << 14) | contact.next_seq_no++;  // implicit, cursor = 0
         pkt->transport_codes[1] = (contact.curr_session_id & ~(3u << 14));
-        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT << 14);
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_V1 << 14);
       } else {
         pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_DIRECT;
       }
@@ -537,26 +544,38 @@ void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const TransportKey& scope, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint3
 
 void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   // TODO: dynamic send_scope, depending on recipient and current 'home' Region
-  if (send_unscoped) {
-    sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis, _prefs.path_hash_mode + 1);  // app has explicitly requested un-scoped
-  } else {
-    TransportKey default_scope;
-    memcpy(&default_scope.key, _prefs.default_scope_key, sizeof(default_scope.key));
+  TransportKey default_scope;
+  memcpy(&default_scope.key, _prefs.default_scope_key, sizeof(default_scope.key));
+  auto scope = send_scope.isNull() ? &default_scope : &send_scope;
 
-    auto scope = send_scope.isNull() ? &default_scope : &send_scope;
-    sendFloodScoped(*scope, pkt, delay_millis);
+  if (pkt->transport_codes[1] != 0) {   // has a new CRYPTO_* encoding
+    pkt->transport_codes[0] = send_unscoped ? 0 : (scope->isNull() ? 0 : scope->calcTransportCode(pkt));
+    pkt->setPathHashSizeAndCount(_prefs.path_hash_mode + 1, 0);
+    send(pkt, delay_millis);
+  } else {
+    if (send_unscoped) {
+      sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis, _prefs.path_hash_mode + 1);  // app has explicitly requested un-scoped
+    } else {
+      sendFloodScoped(*scope, pkt, delay_millis);
+    }
   }
 }
 void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   // TODO: have per-channel send_scope
-  if (send_unscoped) {
-    sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis, _prefs.path_hash_mode + 1);  // app has explicitly requested un-scoped
-  } else {
-    TransportKey default_scope;
-    memcpy(&default_scope.key, _prefs.default_scope_key, sizeof(default_scope.key));
+  TransportKey default_scope;
+  memcpy(&default_scope.key, _prefs.default_scope_key, sizeof(default_scope.key));
+  auto scope = send_scope.isNull() ? &default_scope : &send_scope;
 
-    auto scope = send_scope.isNull() ? &default_scope : &send_scope;
-    sendFloodScoped(*scope, pkt, delay_millis);
+  if (pkt->transport_codes[1] != 0) {   // has a new CRYPTO_* encoding
+    pkt->transport_codes[0] = send_unscoped ? 0 : (scope->isNull() ? 0 : scope->calcTransportCode(pkt));
+    pkt->setPathHashSizeAndCount(_prefs.path_hash_mode + 1, 0);
+    send(pkt, delay_millis);
+  } else {
+    if (send_unscoped) {
+      sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis, _prefs.path_hash_mode + 1);  // app has explicitly requested un-scoped
+    } else {
+      sendFloodScoped(*scope, pkt, delay_millis);
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
index 11d23ed22..a95ef6cc6 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -63,17 +63,24 @@
 mesh::Packet* MyMesh::obtainPacketFor(ClientInfo& client, const uint8_t* out_path, uint8_t out_path_len) {
   auto pkt = obtainNewPacket();
   if (pkt) {
+    uint8_t crypto_mode = client.direct_mode & 0x0F;
     if (out_path_len == OUT_PATH_UNKNOWN) {
-      pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;
-      // NOTE: final route type, transport codes, path_len is set later in sendFloodScoped()
+      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+        pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD;
+        // pkt->transport_codes[0]   scope set later
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] = (client.curr_session_id & ~(3u << 14));
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_V1 << 14);
+      } else {
+        pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;
+        // NOTE: final route type, transport codes, path_len is set later in sendFloodScoped()
+      }
     } else {
-      uint8_t crypto_mode = client.direct_mode & 0x0F;
-      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
         uint8_t dm_mode = client.direct_mode >> 4;   // upper 4 bits is which DM_MODE_* to use
         pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT;
         pkt->transport_codes[0] = (((uint16_t)dm_mode) << 14) | client.next_seq_no++;  // implicit, cursor = 0
         pkt->transport_codes[1] = (client.curr_session_id & ~(3u << 14));
-        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT << 14);
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_V1 << 14);
       } else {
         pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_DIRECT;
       }
@@ -168,7 +175,7 @@ uint8_t MyMesh::handleLoginReq(const mesh::Identity& sender, const uint8_t* secr
   reply_data[7] = client->permissions;
   getRNG()->random(&reply_data[8], 4);   // random blob to help packet-hash uniqueness
   reply_data[12] = FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL;  // New field
-  reply_data[13] = (1 << CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) | (1 << CRYPTO_LEGACY);  // New bitfield: which crypto-types supported
+  reply_data[13] = (1 << CRYPTO_NEW_V1) | (1 << CRYPTO_LEGACY);  // New bitfield: which crypto-types supported
 
   return 14;  // reply length
 }
@@ -445,18 +452,29 @@ void MyMesh::sendFloodReply(mesh::Packet* packet, unsigned long delay_millis, ui
   bool req_scope_known = recv_pkt_region != NULL && !is_wildcard
                       && region_map.getTransportKeysFor(*recv_pkt_region, &req_scope, 1) > 0;
 
+  TransportKey* scope;
   switch (mesh::chooseReplyScope(req_scope_known, is_wildcard, !default_scope.isNull())) {
     case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_REQUEST:
-      sendFloodScoped(req_scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);   // reply with same scope as request
+      scope = &req_scope;
       break;
     case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_DEFAULT:
-      // requester's scope is unknown: DIRECT request (no transport codes), or code matched no Region.
-      // un-scoped would be dropped at hop 0 by repeaters running flood.max.unscoped=0
-      sendFloodScoped(default_scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);
+      scope = &default_scope;
       break;
-    case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_NONE:
+    default:  // mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_NONE:
+      scope = NULL;  // send un-scoped
+      break;
+  }
+
+  if (packet->transport_codes[1] != 0) {   // has new CRYPTO_* encoding
+    packet->transport_codes[0] = (scope && !scope->isNull()) ? scope->calcTransportCode(packet) : 0;
+    packet->setPathHashSizeAndCount(path_hash_size, 0);
+    send(packet, delay_millis);
+  } else {
+    if (scope) {
+      sendFloodScoped(*scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);
+    } else {
       sendFlood(packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);  // send un-scoped
-      break;
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -644,9 +662,9 @@ void MyMesh::onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, const uint8_t *secret, const m
       return;
     }
 
-    if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+    if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
       if (client->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
       }
     }
 
@@ -726,9 +744,9 @@ void MyMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, uint8_t type, int sender_idx,
   }
   ClientInfo* client = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
 
-  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
     if (client->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-      client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+      client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
     }
   }
 
@@ -836,9 +854,9 @@ bool MyMesh::onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, int sender_idx, const uint8_t
     MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("PATH to client, path_len=%d", (uint32_t)path_len);
     auto client = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
 
-    if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+    if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
       if (client->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp
index ba13dc62b..266b585ca 100644
--- a/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -42,17 +42,24 @@ struct ServerStats {
 mesh::Packet* MyMesh::obtainPacketFor(ClientInfo& client, const uint8_t* out_path, uint8_t out_path_len) {
   auto pkt = obtainNewPacket();
   if (pkt) {
+    uint8_t crypto_mode = client.direct_mode & 0x0F;
     if (out_path_len == OUT_PATH_UNKNOWN) {
-      pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;
-      // NOTE: final route type, transport codes, path_len is set later in sendFloodScoped()
+      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+        pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD;
+        // pkt->transport_codes[0]   scope set later
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] = (client.curr_session_id & ~(3u << 14));
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_V1 << 14);
+      } else {
+        pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;
+        // NOTE: final route type, transport codes, path_len is set later in sendFloodScoped()
+      }
     } else {
-      uint8_t crypto_mode = client.direct_mode & 0x0F;
-      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
         uint8_t dm_mode = client.direct_mode >> 4;   // upper 4 bits is which DM_MODE_* to use
         pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT;
         pkt->transport_codes[0] = (((uint16_t)dm_mode) << 14) | client.next_seq_no++;  // implicit, cursor = 0
         pkt->transport_codes[1] = (client.curr_session_id & ~(3u << 14));
-        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT << 14);
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_V1 << 14);
       } else {
         pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_DIRECT;
       }
@@ -408,9 +415,9 @@ void MyMesh::onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, const uint8_t *secret, const m
       client->out_path_len = OUT_PATH_UNKNOWN;  // need to rediscover out_path
     }
 
-    if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+    if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
       if (client->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
       }
     }
 
@@ -424,7 +431,7 @@ void MyMesh::onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, const uint8_t *secret, const m
     reply_data[7] = client->permissions; // NEW
     getRNG()->random(&reply_data[8], 4);   // random blob to help packet-hash uniqueness
     reply_data[12] = FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL;  // New field
-    reply_data[13] = (1 << CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) | (1 << CRYPTO_LEGACY);  // New bitfield: which crypto-types supported
+    reply_data[13] = (1 << CRYPTO_NEW_V1) | (1 << CRYPTO_LEGACY);  // New bitfield: which crypto-types supported
 
     next_push = futureMillis(PUSH_NOTIFY_DELAY_MILLIS); // delay next push, give RESPONSE packet time to arrive first
 
@@ -475,9 +482,9 @@ void MyMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, uint8_t type, int sender_idx,
     return;
   }
   auto client = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
-  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
     if (client->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-      client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+      client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
     }
   }
 
@@ -658,9 +665,9 @@ bool MyMesh::onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, int sender_idx, const uint8_t
     MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("PATH to client, path_len=%d", (uint32_t)path_len);
     auto client = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
 
-    if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+    if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
       if (client->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
       }
     }
 
@@ -814,19 +821,30 @@ void MyMesh::sendFloodReply(mesh::Packet* packet, unsigned long delay_millis, ui
   bool req_scope_known = recv_pkt_region != NULL && !is_wildcard
                       && region_map.getTransportKeysFor(*recv_pkt_region, &req_scope, 1) > 0;
 
+  TransportKey* scope;
   switch (mesh::chooseReplyScope(req_scope_known, is_wildcard, !default_scope.isNull())) {
     case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_REQUEST:
-      sendFloodScoped(req_scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);   // reply with same scope as request
+      scope = &req_scope;
       break;
     case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_DEFAULT:
-      // requester's scope is unknown: DIRECT request (no transport codes), or code matched no Region.
-      // un-scoped would be dropped at hop 0 by repeaters running flood.max.unscoped=0
-      sendFloodScoped(default_scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);
+      scope = &default_scope;
       break;
-    case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_NONE:
-      sendFlood(packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);   // send un-scoped
+    default:  // mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_NONE:
+      scope = NULL;  // send un-scoped
       break;
   }
+
+  if (packet->transport_codes[1] != 0) {   // has new CRYPTO_* encoding
+    packet->transport_codes[0] = (scope && !scope->isNull()) ? scope->calcTransportCode(packet) : 0;
+    packet->setPathHashSizeAndCount(path_hash_size, 0);
+    send(packet, delay_millis);
+  } else {
+    if (scope) {
+      sendFloodScoped(*scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);
+    } else {
+      sendFlood(packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);  // send un-scoped
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 void MyMesh::applyTempRadioParams(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, int timeout_mins) {
diff --git a/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
index 43d12b343..19ce10aa1 100644
--- a/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
@@ -104,17 +104,24 @@ static float findTelemValue(const uint8_t* buf, uint8_t size, uint8_t channel, u
 mesh::Packet* SensorMesh::obtainPacketFor(ClientInfo& client, const uint8_t* out_path, uint8_t out_path_len) {
   auto pkt = obtainNewPacket();
   if (pkt) {
+    uint8_t crypto_mode = client.direct_mode & 0x0F;
     if (out_path_len == OUT_PATH_UNKNOWN) {
-      pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;
-      // NOTE: final route type, transport codes, path_len is set later in sendFloodScoped()
+      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+        pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD;
+        // pkt->transport_codes[0]   scope set later
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] = (client.curr_session_id & ~(3u << 14));
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_V1 << 14);
+      } else {
+        pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD;
+        // NOTE: final route type, transport codes, path_len is set later in sendFloodScoped()
+      }
     } else {
-      uint8_t crypto_mode = client.direct_mode & 0x0F;
-      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+      if (crypto_mode == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
         uint8_t dm_mode = client.direct_mode >> 4;   // upper 4 bits is which DM_MODE_* to use
         pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT;
         pkt->transport_codes[0] = (((uint16_t)dm_mode) << 14) | client.next_seq_no++;  // implicit, cursor = 0
         pkt->transport_codes[1] = (client.curr_session_id & ~(3u << 14));
-        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT << 14);
+        pkt->transport_codes[1] |= (CRYPTO_NEW_V1 << 14);
       } else {
         pkt->header |= ROUTE_TYPE_DIRECT;
       }
@@ -433,7 +440,7 @@ uint8_t SensorMesh::handleLoginReq(const mesh::Identity& sender, const uint8_t*
   reply_data[7] = client->permissions;
   getRNG()->random(&reply_data[8], 4);   // random blob to help packet-hash uniqueness
   reply_data[12] = FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL;
-  reply_data[13] = (1 << CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) | (1 << CRYPTO_LEGACY);  // New bitfield: which crypto-types supported
+  reply_data[13] = (1 << CRYPTO_NEW_V1) | (1 << CRYPTO_LEGACY);  // New bitfield: which crypto-types supported
 
   return 14;  // reply length
 }
@@ -588,8 +595,10 @@ void SensorMesh::onAnonDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, const uint8_t* secret, con
         MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onAnonDataRecv: client ACL cannot find slot!");  // This shouldn't happen!
         return;
       }
-      if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
-        client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+      if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+        if (client->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
+          client->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+        }
       }
 
       auto reply = obtainPacketFor(*client, client->out_path, client->out_path_len);
@@ -656,9 +665,9 @@ void SensorMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender_i
   }
 
   ClientInfo* from = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
-  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
     if (from->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-      from->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+      from->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
     }
   }
 
@@ -804,9 +813,9 @@ bool SensorMesh::onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, int sender_idx, const uint
   }
 
   ClientInfo* from = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
-  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
     if (from->direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-      from->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
+      from->direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Client in new scheme, so they must support it
     }
   }
 
@@ -983,19 +992,30 @@ void SensorMesh::sendFloodReply(mesh::Packet* packet, unsigned long delay_millis
   bool req_scope_known = recv_pkt_region != NULL && !is_wildcard
                       && region_map.getTransportKeysFor(*recv_pkt_region, &req_scope, 1) > 0;
 
+  TransportKey* scope;
   switch (mesh::chooseReplyScope(req_scope_known, is_wildcard, !default_scope.isNull())) {
     case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_REQUEST:
-      sendFloodScoped(req_scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);   // reply with same scope as request
+      scope = &req_scope;
       break;
     case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_DEFAULT:
-      // requester's scope is unknown: DIRECT request (no transport codes), or code matched no Region.
-      // un-scoped would be dropped at hop 0 by repeaters running flood.max.unscoped=0
-      sendFloodScoped(default_scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);
+      scope = &default_scope;
       break;
-    case mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_NONE:
-      sendFlood(packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);   // send un-scoped
+    default:  // mesh::REPLY_SCOPE_NONE:
+      scope = NULL;  // send un-scoped
       break;
   }
+
+  if (packet->transport_codes[1] != 0) {   // has new CRYPTO_* encoding
+    packet->transport_codes[0] = (scope && !scope->isNull()) ? scope->calcTransportCode(packet) : 0;
+    packet->setPathHashSizeAndCount(path_hash_size, 0);
+    send(packet, delay_millis);
+  } else {
+    if (scope) {
+      sendFloodScoped(*scope, packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);
+    } else {
+      sendFlood(packet, delay_millis, path_hash_size);  // send un-scoped
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 void SensorMesh::sendSelfAdvertisement(int delay_millis, bool flood) {
diff --git a/src/Mesh.cpp b/src/Mesh.cpp
index 01acfc41c..e36f8ab52 100644
--- a/src/Mesh.cpp
+++ b/src/Mesh.cpp
@@ -205,12 +205,17 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
             uint8_t data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
             int len;
             uint8_t crypto_type;
-            if (pkt->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT && (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+            if (pkt->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT && (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
               uint8_t iv[3];
               memcpy(iv, &pkt->transport_codes[1], 2);   // session-id
               iv[2] = (pkt->transport_codes[0] & 0xFF);    // seq-no
               len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(secret, iv, 3, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
-              crypto_type = CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;
+              crypto_type = CRYPTO_NEW_V1;
+            } else if (pkt->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD && (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+              uint8_t iv[2];
+              memcpy(iv, &pkt->transport_codes[1], 2);
+              len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(secret, iv, 2, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
+              crypto_type = CRYPTO_NEW_V1;
             } else if (!pkt->hasTransportCodes() || (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
               len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(secret, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
               crypto_type = CRYPTO_LEGACY;
@@ -276,12 +281,17 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
           uint8_t data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
           uint8_t crypto_type;
           int len;
-          if (pkt->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT && (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+          if (pkt->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT && (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
             uint8_t iv[3];
             memcpy(iv, &pkt->transport_codes[1], 2);   // session-id / crypto-type
             iv[2] = (pkt->transport_codes[0] & 0xFF);    // seq-no
             len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(secret, iv, 3, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
-            crypto_type = CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;
+            crypto_type = CRYPTO_NEW_V1;
+          } else if (pkt->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD && (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+            uint8_t iv[2];
+            memcpy(iv, &pkt->transport_codes[1], 2);
+            len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(secret, iv, 2, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
+            crypto_type = CRYPTO_NEW_V1;
           } else if (!pkt->hasTransportCodes() || (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
             len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(secret, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
             crypto_type = CRYPTO_LEGACY;
@@ -316,9 +326,22 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
         for (int j = 0; j < num; j++) {
           // decrypt, checking MAC is valid
           uint8_t data[MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD];
-          int len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(channels[j].secret, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
+          uint8_t crypto_type;
+          int len;
+          if (pkt->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD && (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+            uint8_t iv[2];
+            memcpy(iv, &pkt->transport_codes[1], 2);
+            len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(channels[j].secret, iv, 2, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
+            crypto_type = CRYPTO_NEW_V1;
+          } else if (!pkt->hasTransportCodes() || (pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
+            len = Utils::MACThenDecrypt(channels[j].secret, data, macAndData, pkt->payload_len - i);
+            crypto_type = CRYPTO_LEGACY;
+          } else {
+            MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("%s unknown Crypto Type indicator: %u", getLogDateTime(), (uint32_t)(pkt->transport_codes[1] >> 14));
+            len = 0;  // failed to decode
+          }
           if (len > 0) {  // success!
-            onGroupDataRecv(pkt, pkt->getPayloadType(), channels[j], data, len);
+            onGroupDataRecv(pkt, pkt->getPayloadType(), channels[j], data, len, crypto_type);
             break;
           }
         }
@@ -591,12 +614,15 @@ void Mesh::encodeDatagram(Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const Identity& dest, co
   len += dest.copyHashTo(&packet->payload[len]);  // dest hash
   len += self_id.copyHashTo(&packet->payload[len]);  // src hash
 
-  if (packet->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT && (packet->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
-    // new encryption
-    uint8_t iv[3];
+  if (packet->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT && (packet->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+    uint8_t iv[3];  // new encryption
     memcpy(iv, &packet->transport_codes[1], 2);  // session-id
     iv[2] = packet->transport_codes[0] & 0xFF;  // seq-no
     len += Utils::encryptThenMAC(secret, iv, 3, &packet->payload[len], data, data_len);
+  } else if (packet->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD && (packet->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+    uint8_t iv[2];  // new encryption
+    memcpy(iv, &packet->transport_codes[1], 2);
+    len += Utils::encryptThenMAC(secret, iv, 2, &packet->payload[len], data, data_len);
   } else {
     // legacy encryption
     len += Utils::encryptThenMAC(secret, &packet->payload[len], data, data_len);
@@ -648,12 +674,15 @@ void Mesh::encodeAnonDatagram(Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const LocalIdentity&
   } else {
     // FUTURE:
   }
-  if (packet->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT && (packet->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
-    // new encryption
-    uint8_t iv[3];
+  if (packet->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT && (packet->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+    uint8_t iv[3];  // new encryption
     memcpy(iv, &packet->transport_codes[1], 2);  // session-id
     iv[2] = packet->transport_codes[0] & 0xFF;  // seq-no
     len += Utils::encryptThenMAC(secret, iv, 3, &packet->payload[len], data, data_len);
+  } else if (packet->getRouteType() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD && (packet->transport_codes[1] >> 14) == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
+    uint8_t iv[2];  // new encryption
+    memcpy(iv, &packet->transport_codes[1], 2);
+    len += Utils::encryptThenMAC(secret, iv, 2, &packet->payload[len], data, data_len);
   } else {
     // legacy encryption
     len += Utils::encryptThenMAC(secret, &packet->payload[len], data, data_len);
@@ -885,7 +914,7 @@ void Mesh::sendDirect(Packet* packet, const uint8_t* path, uint8_t path_len, uin
 void Mesh::send(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   // packet header should already be set
   // transport codes should already be set (optional)
-  // path/path_len should already be set (if direct)
+  // path/path_len should already be set
 
   uint8_t pri;
   if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_TRACE) {   // TRACE packets are different
@@ -898,6 +927,8 @@ void Mesh::send(Packet* packet, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   } else {
     if (packet->getPayloadType() == PAYLOAD_TYPE_PATH) {
       pri = 1;   // slightly less priority
+    } else if (packet->isRouteFlood()) {
+      pri = 1;
     } else {
       pri = 0;
     }
diff --git a/src/Mesh.h b/src/Mesh.h
index 4999885a1..56de24627 100644
--- a/src/Mesh.h
+++ b/src/Mesh.h
@@ -162,8 +162,9 @@ protected:
    *         NOTE: the same payload can be received multiple times, via different routes
    * \param  type  one of: PAYLOAD_TYPE_GRP_TXT, PAYLOAD_TYPE_GRP_DATA
    * \param  channel  the matching GroupChannel
+   * \param  crypto_type  the crypto method that was used with this packet, one of CRYPTO_*
   */
-  virtual void onGroupDataRecv(Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const GroupChannel& channel, uint8_t* data, size_t len) { }
+  virtual void onGroupDataRecv(Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const GroupChannel& channel, uint8_t* data, size_t len, uint8_t crypto_type) { }
 
   /**
    * \brief  A simple ACK packet has been received.
diff --git a/src/Packet.h b/src/Packet.h
index f20fecf60..8a8b0dcd7 100644
--- a/src/Packet.h
+++ b/src/Packet.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace mesh {
 #define ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT  0x03    // direct route + transport codes
 
 #define CRYPTO_LEGACY        0
-#define CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT    1
+#define CRYPTO_NEW_V1        1  // REVISIT:  need name?
 #define CRYPTO_RESERVED1     2
 #define CRYPTO_RESERVED2     3
 
diff --git a/src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.cpp b/src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.cpp
index fd37c07f1..076910705 100644
--- a/src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ mesh::Packet* BaseChatMesh::obtainPacketFor(ContactInfo& contact) {   // this is
 }
 
 void BaseChatMesh::updateLinkQualityStats(ContactInfo& from, mesh::Packet* packet) {
+  if (packet->getRouteType() != ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_DIRECT) return;
+
   uint16_t session_id = packet->transport_codes[1];
   uint8_t seq_no = (packet->transport_codes[0] & 0xFF);  // lower 8 bits
   // if (session_id == last_session_id) {
@@ -273,9 +275,9 @@ void BaseChatMesh::onPeerDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, int sender
   }
 
   ContactInfo& from = contacts[i];
-  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
     if (from.direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-      from.direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Contact in new scheme, so they must support it
+      from.direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Contact in new scheme, so they must support it
     }
     updateLinkQualityStats(from, packet);
   }
@@ -406,9 +408,9 @@ bool BaseChatMesh::onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, int sender_idx, const ui
   }
 
   ContactInfo& from = contacts[i];
-  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT) {
+  if (crypto_type == CRYPTO_NEW_V1) {
     if (from.direct_mode == CRYPTO_LEGACY) {
-      from.direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_DIRECT;   // have received from Contact in new scheme, so they must support it
+      from.direct_mode = (DM_MODE_SEQ_NORMAL << 4) | CRYPTO_NEW_V1;   // have received from Contact in new scheme, so they must support it
     }
     updateLinkQualityStats(from, packet);
   }
@@ -475,7 +477,7 @@ int BaseChatMesh::searchChannelsByHash(const uint8_t* hash, mesh::GroupChannel d
 }
 #endif
 
-void BaseChatMesh::onGroupDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
+void BaseChatMesh::onGroupDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, uint8_t* data, size_t len, uint8_t crypto_type) {
   if (type == PAYLOAD_TYPE_GRP_TXT) {
     if (len < 5) {
       MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onGroupDataRecv: dropping short group text payload len=%d", (uint32_t)len);
diff --git a/src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.h b/src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.h
index d6846cb2a..a0055a752 100644
--- a/src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.h
+++ b/src/helpers/BaseChatMesh.h
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ protected:
 #ifdef MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS
   int searchChannelsByHash(const uint8_t* hash, mesh::GroupChannel channels[], int max_matches) override;
 #endif
-  void onGroupDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, uint8_t* data, size_t len) override;
+  void onGroupDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet, uint8_t type, const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, uint8_t* data, size_t len, uint8_t crypto_type) override;
 
   // Connections
   bool startConnection(const ContactInfo& contact, uint16_t keep_alive_secs);