Think about tethering a zeppelin with a curved body shape, where you need to attach in multiple places. Combine that with needing to tether at different elevations and it will get out of hand pretty quick.
You're thinking that shorter lines can be thicker without tearing under their own weight, so the optimal mix is a few heavy lines supported by a larger number of light ones? And/or heavy lines for safety, many light lines for stability?
I suppose that makes sense, though it still seems weird that they needed that many types.
I suppose that makes sense, though it still seems weird that they needed that many types.