Dramocles: An Intergallactic Soap Opera

Sheckley, Robert. Dramocles: An Intergallactic Soap Opera. New York: Holt, 1983.

Features a computer wearing "a wig, black cloak, and ceremonial sword," and ludicrously militant warrior robots. Rev. Mary S. Weinkauf, SF&FBR #19 (Nov. 1983): 40-41, source for this citation, and quote.