I have used lanterns many times to escape both while raiding and defending against a raid and I am really going to miss them for both.
That said, there should be an alternative method for transporting resources in large quantity. It should probably be a much more expensive option than lanterns were as well, otherwise the burdened mechanic is rendered effectively useless. But an option should exist none-the-less. As previously mentioned, rafts aren’t really viable for crossmap transportation because roads and buildings are bound to pop up in the way of them. Aaand people love digging up rivers.
I guess I dont really have anything new to add other than a long and wordy “+1.”