Maybe we should make mortars and mortar pits have the same artificial micro too? I mean its only fair. Why should one artillery unit be gimped but not the other? Sure it doesn't have suppression, but its also 1/3rd cheaper and comes one tier earlier.
Maybe remove mortar autofire and remove the cool down from the barrage even if you stop the barrage.
Mortars don't have cone of fire like MGs, ATGs and howis.
Mortars also aren't one of the most overpowered unit in game at the moment.
Why should one get nerfed while other not?
Because one is gardening overpowered beyond belief while other is fine.
Your zealous defense of this unit only proves how much you rely on single overpowered unit to win.