Mainly Trench Warfare was popularized by the use of new mechanized weapons such as Artillery, and also because of the mass victories in the east on germany's side, Russia used these as a form of slowing them down and to protect their troops, but often these trenches hurt these men by disease, starvation, etc.
With his new focus on being a dad, Colby will spend less time working overtime and working less in general. This also means that his income will decrease, as less work means less money.