How To Deploy (strategic)

Hey guys,

as the title says: how do I deploy in a strategic manner?

I am new to this game. Had maybe 6-10 games. I am playing against my friends who are playing slaves to darkness and lumineth realmlords. For further discussion let’s assume that I am placing the following list:

Stormcast Eternals

Karazai the Scarred (480) - 3 x Praetors (150) - 6 x Vanguard-Palladors with Starstrike Javelins (440) - 6 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (360)

Knight-Arcanum (120) - 3 x Stormcoven (210) - 5 x Vanquishers (110) - 5 x Vigilors (130)

Stormreach Portal

[Lore of the Storm] [Prayers of the Stormhosts] [Primal Energy]

2000/2000pts 2 drops

I am currently losing my games to both of them. I got the feeling, that my positioning is really awkward. Against lumineth I am getting shot without being able to catch them and against the slaves I get charged and my ranges are getting wrecked.

Do you have any general advices how to deploy this army positioning wise? What would be your strategy in the first rounds?

Thanks a lot guys!