Thumbnail post for a specific category

list about 9-12 thumbnails of different posts for one specific category

review http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Category_Templates

display a small picture and name of that post

condider to use the ‘featured image’ – http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Post_Thumbnails

what theme are you working with?

what have you created so far after reviewing the posted links?

for any theme specific questions, please contact the theme’s developer for support;
http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Forum_Welcome#Commercial_Products