That did it! that was the first instance of Forged Alliance that was NOT in enlgish, and your pictures helped me find the language settings!
I launch the game from the FAForever client, it too is now in english!
if I launch the game from steam, it was in english, and there are no language settings!
MAGGE HAS SAVED THE DAY, EVERYONE GET ON YOUR KNEES AND BOW WITH ME.
Not only did Magge have the right answer, Magge showed visual cues, going above and beyond the problem I had. I feel so privileged that someone would do that for me. VERY moving.
But that begs the question, why do I need Forged Alliance installed on steam if FAForever clearly isn't using it? A question for another day, Now is the creation of a new holiday, MAGGEDAY!
I shall crack open this bottle of sparkling white grape juice in your name, MAGGE.