Meteor shower start at cycle 1

Iron comets are by far the worst addition to the game since I have started playing and are the sole reason I will not be starting a new game.  All the bugs, the total disregard for physics, the limitations, and all of the knife in the back changes are a pain, but they are manageable - mostly.  Iron comets, on the other hand, have ruined the game.  Until their destructive behavior is changed, the game is not worth playing.