This solved both parts:
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^archives/(.*)$ /\?p=$1 [R=301,L,QSA]
</IfModule>
The QSA flag maintained the query string automagically.
Most importantly, I had to put it above the existing WordPress rewrite rules in order for it to work.
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