Quote Originally Posted by Forrestfire View Post
Studying Ork culture and especially their superstitions would probably also lead to the Culture discovering the existence of the Waaagh field and its effect on reality.

Then they think about it for a bit, then paint their ships red
That wouldn't help the Culture unless Orks were driving their ships. Red Wunz Go Fasta and stuff like it are what Orks believe about their own vehicles/themselves, they don't automatically extend this belief to their enemies. Otherwise Ultramarines would be the champion Ork-killing Chapter.