Afaik they just changed the name. Dread Wolf was the working title but they like veilguard better for release.

xcom style turn based tactical game with base building

I agree with you whole post, but this especially. A new Fallout Tactics would be great, and that is another candidate for remaster along with 1&2.

Ratchet rope might be what you want.

Maybe, but their followers definitely don’t.